By Ronald Chavez
An ancient rivalry is back in the Bronx for an emotional showdown under Friday night lights. Dewitt Clinton’s Governors are headed to John F. Kennedy’s Riverdale campus in what should be a hard-fought contest that starts at 7 p.m.
The Governors have beaten JFK the past two years after suffering 11 straight losses to the Knights.
In an interview yesterday, Clinton head coach Howard Langley said he’s expecting an emotional game. “Kids are going to experience emotion and adrenaline that they’re never going to feel again,” he said.
Former Knights coach Alex Vega will find himself in an unusual position –- trying to keep his old team off the scoreboard. Now the defensive coordinator for Clinton, Vega declined to talk to the press, but Langley said it would be like playing against family for him.
The teams are both 3-3 after losses last week, and have each dropped off the NY Post’s power rankings.
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