The Plainedge Red Devils will square off against the West Hempstead Rams on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Plainedge sitting on four straight wins and West Hempstead on three.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Plainedge and Lynbrook meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Red Devils came out on top against the Owls by a score of 45-35. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Owls are ranked 107th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Hempstead). They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 victory over Lawrence on Saturday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Rams with their most commanding win of the season.
West Hempstead now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Plainedge, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Plainedge against West Hempstead in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-8 victory. In that game, the Red Devils amassed a halftime lead of 47-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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