The Rye Garnets will challenge the Minisink Valley Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rye's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matchups.
Rye is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New York's top teams: Somers, who was ranked 17th at the time (Rye was ranked ninth). The Garnets put the hurt on the Tuskers with a sharp 40-17 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Garnets, who have now won eight contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Carson Miller
| 11/14/25 vs Somers | 347 |
| 10/10/25 @ Eastchester | 321 |
| 09/13/24 @ Ramapo | 316 |
| 09/20/24 vs Clarkstown North | 301 |
| 09/06/24 vs Monsignor Farrell | 289 |
Rye's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Miller, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 347 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 17.4 yards per attempt. Those 347 passing yards gave Miller a new career-high. Rye's leading receiver Henry Shoemaker was Miller's top target yet again, picking up 221 receiving yards and two scores.
Rye didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Charlie Brady and Miller.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Minisink Valley rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dragons, sneaking past 24-21. The Warriors' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Rye better keep an eye on Zach Filip. He was instrumental in Minisink Valley's win, rushing for 145 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Filip has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Minisink Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornwall Central only rushed for 73.
Rye's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Minisink Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Rye beat Minisink Valley 31-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2021. Do the Garnets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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