Football Recap: Marlboro Central Skates Past Rondout Valley with Ease

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Previous Games

10/17/25 - Home	42-8 W
11/01/24 - Home	35-6 W
10/14/22 - Home	69-0 W
10/08/21 - Away	35-13 W
03/12/21 - Home	35-0 W
+ 5 more games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Port Jervis, Marlboro Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-8 win over the Rondout Valley Ganders. The Dukes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Marlboro Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Robertson, who threw for 177 yards and three TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes. Those 177 passing yards gave Robertson a new career-high. Marlboro Central's leading receiver Mateo Sajous was Robertson's top target yet again, picking up 103 receiving yards and one score.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Marlboro Central, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Caleb Sullivan, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Marlboro Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Robert Kunkel and Amar'e Lane, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Sullivan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Marlboro Central's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2. As for Rondout Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlboro Central will host Liberty at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Dukes will be up against the Redhawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rondout Valley, they will welcome Red Hook at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so the Ganders' offense will have their work cut out for them.