This past weekend, William Floyd’s undefeated season hung in the balance and appeared to be in serious jeopardy — but the Colonials found a way to prevail, winning the Parkway Power Bowl over their half-century rivals, the Longwood Lions.
Floyd pulled out a thrilling 21-18 victory in a hotly contested, edge-of-your-seat battle that kept fans invested until the final whistle.
Both teams seemed to have saved their best for last, as scoring was scarce early before a fourth-quarter explosion. Longwood carried a narrow 3-0 lead into halftime after a rugged defensive first half. William Floyd struck first in the third quarter with a touchdown to take a 7-3 lead entering the final frame. That’s when the floodgates opened, with both teams trading two touchdowns apiece. The difference came down to a successful two-point conversion for the Colonials.
Ja’Quan Thomas powered the Floyd offense, rushing for more than 200 yards and scoring two of the Colonials’ three touchdowns. Aisays Wallace also dominated on the ground, adding over 100 rushing yards and a touchdown of his own. For Longwood, quarterback Ryan Greene turned in a strong performance, throwing for two touchdowns in the losing effort.
The Colonials’ defense stepped up in key moments, including a late stop that sealed the win and preserved their perfect record.
With the victory, William Floyd remains unbeaten at 4-0, continuing their march toward another strong postseason push. The loss drops Longwood to 2-2 on the season, but they remain very much in the playoff picture.
Next up, Floyd will face Lindenhurst under the lights on Friday. The Floyd defense has posted two shutouts on the season and have allowed just 38 points through four games. Lindenhurst's defense has now allowed more than 14 points thus far.
Longwood looks to bounce back when they host Riverhead on Saturday.