Longwood is 0-10 against William Floyd since September of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Colonials at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Longwood and Brentwood, and Longwood kept the tradition alive. The Lions blew past the Indians 50-19 on Saturday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, William Floyd got themselves on the board against Sachem East on Friday, but Sachem East never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sachem East 34-0. Given the Colonials' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Sachem East are ranked 346th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
William Floyd's win came from a few key players Longwood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaquan Thomas, who rushed for 128 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Alex Salamone, who rushed for 53 yards and one touchdown.
William Floyd's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Longwood, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Longwood came up short against William Floyd in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 36-29. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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