Walt Whitman has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the William Floyd Colonials at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Walt Whitman and Connetquot were almost perfectly matched up, but Walt Whitman suffered a 28-27 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the T-Birds: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, William Floyd's game on Saturday was all tied up 28-28 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They were the clear victor by a 48-28 margin over Sachem North. Given the Colonials' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ja?Quan Thomas, who rushed for 301 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Aisays Wallace, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Walt Whitman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for William Floyd, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Walt Whitman lost to William Floyd on the road by a decisive 21-6 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Walt Whitman, Jason Pratt (who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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