The Seaford Vikings and the Wantagh Warriors are set to duel on Friday.
Seaford is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against East Rockaway on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Seaford came up short against East Rockaway, falling 28-7. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wantagh never let their opponents score on Saturday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over North Shore. Considering the Warriors have won five games by more than 37 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Dylan Martini, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was John Gendels, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wantagh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 234 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Seaford's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Wantagh, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Seaford suffered a grim 45-22 defeat to Wantagh when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can Seaford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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