Burke Catholic will venture away from home to face off against the New Paltz Huguenots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
New Paltz is hoping to do what Rondout Valley couldn't on Friday: put an end to Burke Catholic's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Burke Catholic blew past Rondout Valley 51-6. Burke Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 26 points or more this season.
Burke Catholic's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Justin Mazzie, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and Josh Fiorello, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Fiorello's longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards. Lucas Rodriguez-Lopez got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Burke Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Burke Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Rodriguez-Lopez, Mazzie, and Fiorello picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, New Paltz got themselves on the board against Saugerties on Friday, but Saugerties never followed suit. They blew past the Sawyers, posting a 27-0 win. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Huguenots this season.
Sean Marz was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry.
Burke Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for New Paltz, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Burke Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like New Paltz struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Burke Catholic against New Paltz in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 49-15 victory. Does Burke Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Paltz turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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