Washingtonville made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Minisink Valley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wizards fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 21-18 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wizards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Warriors are ranked 81st).
Washingtonville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brennan Tesseyman, who threw for 196 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 68 yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended one pass. Washingtonville's leading receiver Liam Ebert was Tesseyman's top target yet again, picking up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Even if they lost, Washingtonville's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Minisink Valley's side was Vince Lombardi, who made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Having lost for the first time this season, Washingtonville fell to 3-1. As for Minisink Valley, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washingtonville will challenge Warwick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wizards are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Minisink Valley, they will take on Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Minisink Valley will be up against Our Lady of Lourdes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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