NASSAU LIONS OFF
TO A STRONG SEASON
Story By Kevin Freiheit // Photos By Kevin Sperandeo
NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL
In their six wins this season, Nassau has put
up 240 points, an average of 40 points per game.
Those numbers increased after the Lions defeated
Hudson Valley Community College 68-20 in a
game that got out of hand quickly.
The Lions defense has allowed more than
seven points in a game just twice this season and
have yielded 60 points overall, through the first
six games. By scoring four times more than the
opponent, Nassau isn’t going to have a problem
winning games.
They haven’t been relying on star senior
players, either. Nassau has been able to spread
the wealth and possesses numerous ways to score.
Sophomore quarterback Troy Jones has
led the Lions to victory at every chance he has
had this season. Jones has completed 56 of 97
attempts this season, along with 10 touchdowns.
His longest play of the year went for 82 yards and
he is averaging just over 140 per game. Jones has
plenty of talented wide outs to throw the ball to,
but if there’s a favorite target he has, that very
well may be sophomore Antwane Grant.
Grant has found the end zone six times this
season, including three in the win against Hudson
Valley. Grant has three 100-yard receiving games
and has made at least a reception during every
game, except one.
When they’re not throwing the ball, the Lions
have a great option in sophomore running back
Travis Lock, who has been a big part of the
offense this year and has made some big runs
all season long. Lock has gained 423 yards and
three touchdowns on 93 carries. His longest run
of the season was 56 yards.
With these offensive options, the Lions can
be an unpredictable group, and can win games
in different ways. Grant and Jones have created
problems for their opponents so far because they
are both so dynamic.
I
f there’s one word to describe the
Nassau Community College football
team, it’s “dominant”. The Lions are plain
and simple destroying their opponents this
season and have shown no signs of slowing
down.
The Lions are off to a 6-1 start and have
proven, time after time, that they will be a
team to beat going forward. Nassau has been
on a roll and is building more momentum
and confidence with every win, making it
that much more difficult for another team to
stop them.
The Lions will look to both of these players to
keep doing what they have been as they continue.
The Lions had their toughest game of the season
recently, and the results were different this time.
Nassau suffered its lone loss of the season, which
snapped a six game winning streak. The Lions
fell to Georgia Military College, the #1 ranked
school, by a 45-22 score.
Playing the top seeded school is always tough,
but Nassau has the talent and mentality to bounce
back. The Lions have a few games remaining
on their schedule. They will take on Louisburg
College, Globe Tech and ASA College to close
out the regular season.
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