With a playoff game on the line, Ellenville rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Tri-Valley Bears 30-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since October 27, 2023.
A big part of Ellenville's win came down to the chemistry between Pedro Bonachea and his top target Marcus Lewis-Rivera. Bonachea rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns while Lewis-Rivera rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Lewis-Rivera didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles.
Ellenville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Ellenville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Tri-Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellenville will challenge Pawling at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pawling's defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so Ellenville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tri-Valley, they will take on Pine Plains/Rhinebeck at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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