Eagle Academy II hadn't done well against Kennedy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagle strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 57-42. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagle's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Knights are ranked 169th).
Despite the loss, Kennedy still got an impressive performance from Derik Betances, who rushed for 172 yards on only 12 carries. The Knights also got a significant boost from Amadou Samake, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Eagle
| 09/26/25 vs Kennedy | 57-42 |
| 09/19/25 vs Brooklyn Technical | 59-6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Fort Hamilton | 40-0 |
| 09/05/25 @ Fordham Prep | 26-3 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Eagle Academy II, bringing their record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.5 points over those games. As for Kennedy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Eagle Academy II didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-32 defeat against Erasmus Hall on the 3rd. As for Kennedy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 58-20 win against Fort Hamilton on the 3rd.
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