The Ossining Pride will head out to take on the Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers] Force at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Friday, Ossining was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 10-6 to Clarkstown South.
Ossining's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jyquis Ramirez, who rushed for 141 yards, and Thomas Anton, who rushed for 42 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ossining was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Ossining's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tyler Pine.
Meanwhile, Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers] earned a 26-19 win over Yonkers Brave [Saunders Trades & Tech/Lincoln/Riverside/Palisade Prep] on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Force.
Nazir Fields was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 162 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Ossining's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers], their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Ossining against Yonkers Force [Gorton/Roosevelt/Yonkers Montessori Academy/Yonkers] when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ossining since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
