After soaring to 35 points the game before, Middletown was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 16-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Middie Bears of the 24-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Nate Coulanges, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry for Monroe-Woodbury.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Monroe-Woodbury, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Middletown will head out to take on Newburgh Free Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Newburgh Free Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Middletown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monroe-Woodbury, they will host Pine Bush at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe-Woodbury's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Pine Bush's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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