Football Game Preview: Boonton Bombers vs. Wallkill Valley Rangers

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2025, 2:49am

Football Preview: Boonton Bombers vs. Wallkill Valley Rangers

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Previous 3 Games

10/19/24 - Away17-7 W
10/02/21 - Away45-14 W
10/16/20 - Home42-20 W

Boonton is a perfect 3-0 against Wallkill Valley since October of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bombers will look to defend their home field against the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Boonton strolled past North Warren Regional with points to spare, taking the game 31-16.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Boonton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Phoenix LaCorte, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Coutts, who rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Boonton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Wallkill Valley never let their opponents score on Saturday. They secured a 6-0 W over Whippany Park. The six-point effort marked the Rangers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Boonton better keep an eye on Connor Hoebee. He was instrumental in Wallkill Valley's win, picking up 89 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards Hoebee has posted since back in September of 2024.

Wallkill Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hoebee, Michael Testa, and Ethan Alfonso picked up one apiece.

Wallkill Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points on average over those games. As for Boonton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Boonton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wallkill Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Boonton beat Wallkill Valley 17-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Bombers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rangers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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