Minisink Valley hasn't had much luck against Cornwall Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Minisink Valley Warriors will take on the Cornwall Central Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a eight-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Minisink Valley took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over Our Lady of Lourdes. Considering Minisink Valley has won six matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Cornwall Central against Warwick on Friday as the squad secured a 48-14 victory. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Dragons had established a 27 point advantage.
Cornwall Central found their leader in sophomore Jordan Bishop, who rushed for 291 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Those 291 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Bishop. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Schewtschenko, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Cornwall Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cornwall Central pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.1 points per game. As for Minisink Valley, their record is now 9-1.
Minisink Valley came up short against Cornwall Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 21-14. Can Minisink Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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