Football Recap: Port Jervis Raiders vs. Middletown Middie Bears
Port Jervis hadn't done well against Middletown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Port Jervis Raiders really took it to the Middletown Middie Bears for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-14 victory on the road. Fans of the Raiders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Port Jervis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Fox, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 178 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Anthony Theodore was Fox's top target, picking up 166 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Port Jervis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Port Jervis' win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Middletown, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Port Jervis will face off against Beacon at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beacon will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Port Jervis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Middletown, they will square off against Kingston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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