It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Plainedge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They managed a 33-27 win over the Wantagh Warriors. Plainedge's victory was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 9.8 points allowed on the season.
When it comes to explaining why Wantagh lost, don't look at Dylan Martini. Despite the final result, he rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. Martini is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Plainedge's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Wantagh, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainedge will face off against Cold Spring Harbor on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Plainedge: 11, Cold Spring Harbor: 3.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Wantagh, they and North Shore are set to duel on Saturday. Wantagh is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.6 points per game this season.
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