Smithtown West will face off against the Sayville Golden Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Saturday, Smithtown West had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of East Hampton-Bridgehampton-Pierson. The loss was Smithtown West's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Sayville strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hauppauge 62-14. Given the Golden Flashes' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Eagles are ranked 258th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sayville's win came from a few key players Smithtown West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Timmy Holahan, who rushed for 90 yards and three scores on only 12 carries. Frank Hanley was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Smithtown West fell to 3-1. As for Sayville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Smithtown West suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Sayville when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Smithtown West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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