Putnam Valley beats Rye Neck for their second straight win

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2023, 8:00pm

Recap: Putnam Valley Tigers vs. Rye Neck Panthers

On Friday, The Putnam Valley Tigers got themselves on the board against the Rye Neck Panthers, but the Rye Neck Panthers never followed suit. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 32-0 win at home. The win made it back-to-back wins for Putnam Valley.

Putnam Valley had a senior duo take command as Ricky Meister rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry and Thomas Cunningham rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Cunningham was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.

Putnam Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 5-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.5 points per game. As for Rye Neck, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.

Putnam Valley will head out on the road to face off against Pleasantville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasantville will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. Rye Neck does not have any more games scheduled as of now.