Dalton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 36-18 to the Poly Prep Country Day Blue Devils. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 36th).
Alex K threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Chase N was his top target, picking up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns. On the ground,
Tomas L rushed for 100 yards on only 13 carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards.
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 rushing yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dalton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Montclair Kimberley Academy at 1:00 p.m. on September 21st. As for Poly Prep Country Day, they will welcome Fieldston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Poly Prep Country Day will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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