Game Previews: Rye Vs Somers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top matchups of Week Two will feature two stacked teams, let's break down the matchup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Breakdown</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Somers had their win streak snapped last week in Albany, following a 37-7 loss at the hands of Iona Prep. The Tuskers have won three straight state championships and have looked like a top team in the state the last year. Key wins for the Huskers included Rye, Mahopac, Yorktown, Averill Park, Cornwall Central, and Whitesboro in a blowout state championship game 51-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season for the Huskers started out with a loss at the hands of Iona Prep in Albany, in what looked like a lopsided matchup. This Somers team did show fight late in the game and had a great defensive effort, following this game, they have six games remaining, With teams like Mahopac, Lakeland, Brewster, and Harrison on the schedule, I predict a 6-0 remainder of the season for Somers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players To Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026 WR <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/dean-palazzolo/">[player_tooltip player_id='1206376' first='Dean' last='Palazzolo']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 K <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/gavin-kelly-2/">[player_tooltip player_id='1624651' first='Gavin' last='Kelly']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 RB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/nate-mitchell-2/">[player_tooltip player_id='1345190' first='Nate' last='Mitchell']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 OL <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/randolph-peterson/">[player_tooltip player_id='1624524' first='Randolph' last='Peterson']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Keys To The Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Secondary</strong>. Iona Prep, scored four touchdowns through the passing game, with [player_tooltip player_id='1229592' first='Carson' last='Miller'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1529592' first='Henry' last='Shoemaker'] next up, fixing the secondary is a key to this game.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Defense</strong>. Despite the loss, [player_tooltip player_id='1624651' first='Gavin' last='Kelly'] and this Somers defense forced two turnovers and limited the ground game the entire night.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Somers Brand</strong>. Prior to last week, the Somers team has won 27 straight games, they did not play their brand of football in Albany, if they want to win they need to find their image this week against Rye.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rye Breakdown</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Garr led his Garnets to a 10-1 record with key wins against <strong>Monsignor Farrell, Harrison Eastchester, Brewster and Yorktown(x2)</strong>. The lone loss last season came against an outstanding <strong>Somers</strong> team who went on to win a state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Garnets are coming off a huge opening win where they scored 63 points against a solid Middletown Defense. They have a big time matchup this week, against Somers, after this game, six remain on the schedule for Rye. I predict Coach Garr, leads his team to a perfect 6-0 record with key wins against Nyack, Yorktown, Eastchester, and Harrison. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players To Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026 QB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/carson-miller-3/">[player_tooltip player_id='1229592' first='Carson' last='Miller']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 WR <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/henry-shoemaker/">[player_tooltip player_id='1529592' first='Henry' last='Shoemaker']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 LB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/carsten-steinmann/">[player_tooltip player_id='1260110' first='Carsten' last='Steinmann']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2027 K <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jagger-fenton/">[player_tooltip player_id='1213800' first='Jagger' last='Fenton']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Keys To The Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Deadly Duo</strong>. For the past three seasons, [player_tooltip player_id='1529592' first='Henry' last='Shoemaker'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1229592' first='Carson' last='Miller'] have been a deadly duo. A key to winning this game is to get both playmakers rolling.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Defense</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id='1206376' first='Dean' last='Palazzolo'] and Somers looked angry following the loss last week. I expect a big offensive performance in response, meaning the defense needs to be at the top of their game if they want to win. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Limit Mistakes</strong>. Somers built momentum and scored their only touchdown of the game in Albany following turnovers. Rye needs to limit their mistakes or else Somers can break free. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->