Football Recap: New Town Falls to Eleanor Roosevelt in First Game of Season

New Town had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 20-8 to the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders on Friday. New Town was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eleanor Roosevelt apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.

Robert Burke threw for 134 yards and a touchdown. Darien Fowlkes was his top target, picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Kamal Ali was a one-man wrecking crew for Eleanor Roosevelt as he rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards.

New Town will head out on the road to take on Dundalk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, they will square off against Wise at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eleanor Roosevelt will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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