Northport won the last time they faced Smithtown East, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Northport Tigers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Smithtown East Bulls 49-7. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northport to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Loiacono, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Enrique Hernandez was another key player, rushing for six yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Northport's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Smithtown East's QB won't forget Gio Valenti anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Northport's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Smithtown East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Northport will welcome North Babylon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Smithtown East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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