The New Paltz Huguenots will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Goshen Central Gladiators at 5:00 p.m. New Paltz will be strutting in after a victory while Goshen Central will be coming in after a defeat.
New Paltz took a 20-point loss the last time they faced off against Marlboro Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huguenots pulled ahead with a 15-14 photo finish over the Dukes on Friday.
Nicolas Burda
| 10/04/25 vs Port Jervis | 95 |
| 10/10/25 vs Liberty | 93 |
| 10/31/25 vs Marlboro Central | 92 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rondout Valley | 69 |
| 10/25/25 @ Saugerties | 44 |
| + 3 more games |
New Paltz can attribute much of their success to Nicolas Burda, who rushed for 92 yards and one score. Burda has become a key player for the Huguenots: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 2-4 otherwise.
New Paltz didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nick Drewnowski and Mikey Bauer.
Meanwhile, Goshen Central played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 29-6 to Warwick. Gladiators fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Saturday.
New Paltz's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points on average over those games. As for Goshen Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
New Paltz came up short against Goshen Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, falling 28-21. Can the Huguenots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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