Football Game Preview: Marlboro Central Dukes vs. New Paltz Huguenots

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 6:39pm

Football Preview: Marlboro Central Dukes vs. New Paltz Huguenots

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The Marlboro Central Dukes will venture away from home to square off against the New Paltz Huguenots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Marlboro Central is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

Last Saturday, Marlboro Central strolled past Saugerties with points to spare, taking the game 23-6.

The critical scores for Marlboro Central came from Sean Robertson, Jack Buzzurro, and Buzzurro.

Meanwhile, New Paltz took a blow against Washingtonville on Friday, falling 49-7. The loss continues a trend for the Huguenots in their matchups with the Wizards: they've now lost four in a row.

Marlboro Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for New Paltz, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Marlboro Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for New Paltz, though, as they've been averaging only 97.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Everything came up roses for Marlboro Central against New Paltz in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marlboro Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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