With a playoff win on the line, Monroe-Woodbury rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Middletown Middie Bears by a score of 28-21. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Middie Bears: they've now won five in a row.
ETHAN MALDONADO
| 11/15/25 vs Middletown | 226 |
| 11/07/25 vs Valley Central | 163 |
| 10/31/25 vs Newburgh Free Academy | 147 |
| 10/24/25 vs Washingtonville | 103 |
| 10/18/25 @ Pine Bush | 199 |
| + 10 more games |
ETHAN MALDONADO produced another solid performance throwing for 226 yards and three TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 38 yards and one touchdown. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Monroe-Woodbury's leading receiver BRAYLON SHILLINGFORD was MALDONADO's top target yet again, picking up 89 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Monroe-Woodbury's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Middletown, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Monroe-Woodbury will take on Mamaroneck at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so the Crusaders' offense will have their work cut out for them. Middletown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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