Elmira/Southside won the last time they faced Rome Free Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Express walked away with a 21-14 win over the Black Knights. Given the Express' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Black Knights are ranked 304th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Express
| 10/24/25 vs Rome Free Academy | 21-14 |
| 10/17/25 vs Corning-Painted Post | 34-8 |
| 10/10/25 vs Vestal | 42-40 |
| 09/19/25 vs Ithaca | 49-15 |
| 11/08/24 vs Ithaca | 32-0 |
Elmira/Southside's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.6 points over those games. As for Rome Free Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Elmira/Southside will take on Binghamton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Express will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.88 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rome Free Academy, they will face off against Cicero-North Syracuse at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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