Vestal was the 27-0 winner over Elmira/Southside when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Vestal Golden Bears came up short against the Elmira/Southside Express on Friday, falling 43-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Bears have suffered against the Express since September 19, 2014.
When it comes to explaining why Vestal lost, don't look at Jt Gannon. Despite the final result, he picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gannon's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Vestal's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Elmira/Southside, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vestal will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Windsor Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Elmira/Southside, they will head out to square off against Ithaca at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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