#PSAL Cup Conference Football

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Despite 14-0 Win Over Automotive, August Martin Football Fails to Make PSAL Cup Playoffs

Despite 14-0 Win Over Automotive, August Martin Football Fails to Make PSAL Cup Playoffs

By Jerry Del Priore

Falcone ReceiverLines up for play.

Going into its last game of the regular season, August Martin Football needed to beat Automotive High School in order to make the PSAL Cup Conference playoffs, or it thought.

While August Martin (5-4) blanked the Pistons, 14-0, Sunday night at Metlife Stadium, it turns out John Adams’ 30-28 win over Cardozo garnered it enough power points…

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Sans Starting Quarterback, August Martin Football Drops to .500 After 28-0 Shutout Loss to Adlai Stevenson

Sans Starting Quarterback, August Martin Football Drops to .500 After 28-0 Shutout Loss to Adlai Stevenson

By Jerry Del Priore 

Falcons’ RB Alex Benjamin Breaks Through for Some Ground Yardage

August Martin was already hard-pressed to beat 6-1 Adlai Stevenson heading into in its PSAL Conference Saturday afternoon game. But without junior quarterback Tyler Parham, who was on the sidelines due to a separated left shoulder suffered last week in the Falcons’ 32-6 loss to host Beach Channel, it was going…

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Alex Benjamin's Impressive Day Helps Lead August Martin Football to 44-6 Win Over George Washington

Alex Benjamin’s Impressive Day Helps Lead August Martin Football to 44-6 Win Over George Washington

By Jerry Del Priore

August Martin’s Alex Benjamin (6) Fights for Yardage in 46-6 Win Over George Washington Saturday in Manhattan.

After admitting that he didn’t play his best in the last two games, sophomore running back Alex Benjamin was determined to do something about it.

The hulking sophomore did just that, as he went out and bulldozed his way to 144 yards and three touchdowns on 11…

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Week 4 Cup Conference PSAL Football Preview: Cardozo-August Martin

Week 4 Cup Conference PSAL Football Preview: Cardozo-August Martin

By Jerry Del Priore 

Falcon QB Tyler Parham Gets Ready to Release Ball in Opening Season Game Versus Bryant.

With three weeks in the books for the PSAL’s Football Cup Division, there are five teams which remain undefeated at 3-0. Two of the squads will meet Friday night in Bayside, Queens, as the Cardozo Judges host the August Martin Falcons at 6:00 p.m. 

Cardozo sits in first place with 147…

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August Martin Football Grounds Blackhawks, 44-6

August Martin Football Grounds Blackhawks, 44-6

By Jerry Del Priore 

Sophomore Ismael Acosta-Ramos tangles with Information Tech defender.

All of last season, August Martin Football won three games. This year, after routing Information Technology, 44-6, Saturday at Campus Magnet High School Field, the Falcons already have three victories early in the 2019 PSAL Cup Conference campaign. 

While August Martin (3-0) is off to an undefeated start,…

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Big Plays Lead to Falcons' 30-6 Demise at Stuyvesant's Hands.

Big Plays Lead to Falcons’ 30-6 Demise at Stuyvesant’s Hands.

By Jerry Del Priore

August Martin defender gets ready for action.

For the second straight week, August Martin failed to mount much of an offensive attack, and its defense gave up several big plays en route to a 30-6 beat-down at the hands of Stuyvesant Friday night at Pier 40 field in lower Manhattan in a PSAL Football Cup Conference tilt

Allen said that his players’ inexperience and lack of…

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Cardozo Runs Wild on August Martin in 32-12 PSAL Football Cup Conference Win

Cardozo Runs Wild on August Martin in 32-12 PSAL Football Cup Conference Win

By Jerry Del Priore

Falcon Running Back Judeley Francois Runs Out for Play.

In a battle of undefeated PSAL Cup Conference teams Friday night, with a lot on the line, the Cardozo Judges’ potent ground attack showed up and showed out, gaining a total 268 rushing yards and four touchdowns en route to a 32-12 thrashing of the August Martin Falcons at home. 

The Judges’ two-headed ground attack of…

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Growing Pains Continues to Plauge August Martin in 42-22 Clubbing to Evander Childs

Growing Pains Continues to Plauge August Martin in 42-22 Clubbing to Evander Childs

By Jerry Del Priore

Senior Falcons Receiver points to line judge to make sure lined up onside.

For the third straight week, August Martin football made its fair share of mistakes, as it showed its inexperience, executing poor tacking, which lead to big offensive plays for the opposition, and three costly turnovers.

As a result, the Falcons dropped their PSAL Cup Conference game, 42-22, to host…