While Long Island City put up plenty of points on Sunday, the same can't be said for Martin. The Long Island City Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Martin Falcons 34-0 at home. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Carter Dumas was a one-man wrecking crew for Long Island City as he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 79 yards. Tim Hernandez was another key player, throwing for 97 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Long Island City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Long Island City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elias Morales and Erkinjon Meliboyev.
Long Island City's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Martin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long Island City will challenge Far Rockaway at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Far Rockaway's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Long Island City's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Martin, they will square off against Campus Magnet at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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