Rondout Valley has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Marlboro Central Dukes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rondout Valley will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New York Rankings (they are ranked 459th, while Marlboro Central is ranked 99th).
Last Friday, Rondout Valley came up short against New Paltz and fell 50-38.
Meanwhile, Marlboro Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Friday. They blew past New Paltz, posting a 76-23 victory on the road. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Marlboro Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Rondout Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Marlboro Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Rondout Valley was dealt a bruising 67-22 defeat at the hands of Marlboro Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Rondout Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
