The Wallkill Panthers will challenge the Monticello Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monticello took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wallkill, who comes in off a win.
While Panthers fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They put the hurt on Poughkeepsie with a sharp 34-8 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kent Glasgow went supernova for Wallkill, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Ryan Rauschenbach was in the mix too, providing Wallkill with two touchdowns.
Wallkill wouldn't let Poughkeepsie keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wallkill can thank Connor Bleichner and Rasun King for forcing both of them. Bleichner also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Saugerties on the road and fell 36-8.
Everything came up roses for Wallkill against Monticello in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 as the team secured a 55-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wallkill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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