If Bethpage was riding high fresh off their 27-0 takedown of Hewlett last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Eagles lost 35-12 to the Wantagh Warriors on Friday. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Wantagh found their leader in freshman Luke Martini, who rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Joe Nicholson was in the mix as well, providing the Warriors with two TDs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bethpage fell to 5-1. As for Wantagh, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Bethpage will be playing at home against Mineola on Saturday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wantagh, they will head out on the road to square off against Carey at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Seahawks' defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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