Poly Prep Country Day gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-18 victory over the Dalton Tigers. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Tigers are ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Connor Igoe and his top target Nate Rosenblatt. Igoe threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt while Rosenblatt picked up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Poly Prep Country Day was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 417 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dalton only gained 297.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poly Prep Country Day will face off against Fieldston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dalton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Montclair Kimberley Academy at 1:00 p.m. on September 21st.
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