The Poughkeepsie Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Peekskill Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Poughkeepsie has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Peekskill will come in with five straight wins.
Poughkeepsie is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Albertus Magnus on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pioneers took a blow against the Falcons, falling 40-7. The Pioneers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Peekskill got themselves on the board against Port Chester on Saturday, but Port Chester never followed suit. They breezed past the Rams to the tune of 34-0. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Poughkeepsie better keep an eye on Craig Jacobs. He was instrumental in Peekskill's win, rushing for 90 yards and one score on only ten carries, while also picking up 47 receiving yards. Jacobs also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Peekskill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jacobs, Darnell Hinton, and JoJo Walker picked up one apiece. Peekskill received some extra help from Jacobs, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Poughkeepsie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Peekskill, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Poughkeepsie might still be hurting after the 26-6 loss they got from Peekskill when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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