The Eagle Academy II Eagle will head out on the road to face off against the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eagle Academy II knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Long Island Lutheran likes a good challenge.
Eagle Academy II is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Erasmus Hall just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Dutchmen, falling 52-32.
Meanwhile, Long Island Lutheran lost 55-34 to Delaware Valley on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 62nd in New York, while the Warriors are ranked 213th in Pennsylvania).
Eagle Academy II will need to focus on slowing down Peyton Robinson, one of several Long Island Lutheran players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 380 yards and one touchdown while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt. Kameron Roy also helped out as he racked up 157 receiving yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Long Island Lutheran, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jacob Butler, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Long Island Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Eagle Academy II, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
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