After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Half Hollow Hills East, Northport was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They breezed by the Deer Park Falcons at home to the tune of 49-0. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Northport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Greyson Cabrera, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 48 rushing yards gave Cabrera a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Luke Loiacono, who gained 120 total yards and a touchdown.
Northport's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Deer Park, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Northport will head out on the road to challenge East Islip at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Islip's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Deer Park, they will welcome Huntington at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Huntington will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Deer Park surely won't give up without a fight.
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