After both having extra time off, the Tuckahoe Tigers and the Haldane Blue Devils will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:30 p.m. on November 14. Tuckahoe will be strutting in after a victory while Haldane will be coming in after a loss.
Tuckahoe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Woodlands 51-0. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Falcons are ranked 542nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Declan Connolly
| 10/25/25 vs Woodlands | 124 |
| 10/18/25 @ Bronxville | 103 |
| 10/11/25 @ Edgemont | 146 |
Tuckahoe had a senior duo take command as Declan Connolly rushed for 124 yards and one TD on only nine carries and Connor Brice threw for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Connolly's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
Tuckahoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Tuckahoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Ryan Gentry and Zander Gjeloshaj, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, Haldane suffered their biggest defeat since September 21, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Byram Hills, falling 21-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Tuckahoe's record now sits at 7-1. As for Haldane, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-2 record.
Everything came up roses for Tuckahoe against Haldane when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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