Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] will take on the Ramapo Gryphons in a tournament on Thursday. Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] didn't have quite enough to beat Eastchester and fell 28-26. While losing is never fun, Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 336th, while Eastchester is ranked 118th).
Meanwhile, Ramapo beat Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers] 28-18 on Wednesday.
Nahum Pierre had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Ramapo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eric Griffin.
Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep]'s record now sits at 2-7. As for Ramapo, their record now sits at 3-5.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ramapo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.6. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] came up short against Ramapo in their previous meeting back in September, falling 20-9. Can Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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