The Amsterdam Rams will face off against the La Salle Institute Cadets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Amsterdam nor La Salle Institute posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Amsterdam is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 30-12 to Averill Park. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 397th, while the Warriors are ranked 66th).
Despite their loss, Amsterdam saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Luis Tirado, who threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Jose Cruz was Tirado's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, La Salle Institute ended up a good deal behind Columbia on Friday and lost 28-12. The Cadets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amsterdam's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for La Salle Institute, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Amsterdam was dealt a bruising 43-7 loss at the hands of La Salle Institute when the teams last played back in September of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Amsterdam was down 29-0.
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