The Northport Tigers will challenge the Bellport Clippers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northport will be strutting in after a victory while Bellport will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Northport strolled past West Islip with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Luke Loiacono was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Northport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Bellport was not quite North Babylon's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell to the Bulldogs 20-15.
Northport's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Bellport, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Northport didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bellport in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-15 victory. Will Northport repeat their success, or does Bellport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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