After flying high against Liberty last Saturday, Marlboro Central came back down to earth. The Dukes and the New Paltz Huguenots were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Dukes suffered a 15-14 loss. The Dukes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huguenots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Although Marlboro Central took the loss, they still got scores from Jack Buzzurro and Mateo Sajous.
Among those leading the charge was Nicolas Burda, who rushed for 92 yards and one score. He is becoming a predictor of New Paltz's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
Marlboro Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for New Paltz, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Marlboro Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-7 defeat against Saugerties on the 8th. As for New Paltz, they have also already played their next matchup, a 42-17 loss against Goshen Central on the 7th.
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