Rye Rolls In Second Straight Meeting Against Football Rival Harrison

RYE, N.Y. - The top-seeded Rye High football team hosted rival Harrison, the 16th seed, in a Class A qualifying-round game Saturday at Rye High School, with the Garnets running away with a 34–6 victory.

Top-seeded Rye defeated No. 16 Harrison in a Class A qualifying-round game Saturday at Rye High School.
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Rye fans had lots to cheer about Saturday at Rye High.
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Harrison fans keep warm at a chilly football game.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Skip Pearlman

10/19/2015 7:00 a.m.

It was the teams' second meeting in as many weeks, marking the first time in the 86-year history of the heated rivalry that's happened. Rye had beaten Harrison in the regular-season finale by two touchdowns in a game that was tied 14-14 at the half.

But in the latest meeting, Rye raced out to a 34-0 halftime lead, with Jamie Chabot rushing for three touchdowns, and the Rye defense forcing six turnovers.

Rye will host a quarterfinal game Friday at 7 PM. This was Rye's fourth straight win against the Huskies.

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