Cornwall Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 27-26 victory over the Minisink Valley Warriors. That's more bragging rights for the Dragons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cornwall Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Matt Cerone out in front who picked up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Cornwall Central also got a significant boost from Jordan Bishop, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 128 yards.
The victory (which was Cornwall Central's ninth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to rushing yards: they averaged an imposing zero rushing yards in those games compared to only zero in the others. As for Minisink Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Cornwall Central will challenge Vestal at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornwall Central is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Minisink Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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