A win for Walt Whitman just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the William Floyd Colonials 34-3. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Colonials are ranked 95th).
William Floyd's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from A.J. Cannet, who threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Ja?Quan Thomas helped Cannet out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Walt Whitman now has a losing record at 3-4. As for William Floyd, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walt Whitman will take on Riverhead at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Walt Whitman is facing Riverhead at the right time seeing as Riverhead is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for William Floyd, they will square off against Connetquot at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Connetquot will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something William Floyd surely won't give up without a fight.
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