New Rochelle is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Arlington is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Huguenots will welcome the Admirals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Rochelle's defense has only allowed 10.1 points per game this season, so Arlington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, New Rochelle made easy work of Ossining and carried off a 33-8 victory. The final result isn't all the surprising considering the Huguenots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Pride are ranked 94th).
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Arlington had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let Yonkers get on the board and left with a 19-0 win on Saturday.
New Rochelle better keep an eye on Chase Harris. She was instrumental in Arlington's win, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Jamie Gemmel made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Arlington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Gemmel was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by herself. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Arlington has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.2 points on average over those games. As for New Rochelle, their record now sits at 12-3.
New Rochelle beat Arlington 26-14 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Harris, who rushed for 120 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 49 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Huguenots still be able to contain Harris? There's only one way to find out.
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