Islip hasn't had much luck against Half Hollow Hills West recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Buccaneers will challenge the Colts at 1:30 p.m. One thing working in Islip's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Saturday, Islip didn't have too much trouble with Comsewogue as they won 42-23. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Half Hollow Hills West scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 49-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hauppauge. The Colts gained 164 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Islip will need to focus on slowing down Luke Taff, one of several Half Hollow Hills West players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Jayden Smith, who picked up 192 receiving yards and three scores.
Islip's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Half Hollow Hills West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Islip took a serious blow against Half Hollow Hills West in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 55-27. Thankfully for the Buccaneers, Joseph Filardi (who rushed for 355 yards and four TDs on only 14 carries, and also threw for 200 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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