It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wallkill Valley can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 38-6 loss at the hands of the Cedar Grove Panthers. The Rangers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
When it comes to explaining why Wallkill Valley lost on Friday, don't look at Zack Clarken. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 103 yards and a touchdown. Wallkill Valley is 4-2 when Clarken posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
A big part of Cedar Grove's win came down to the chemistry between Stephen Paradiso and his top target Jackson Morrice. Paradiso threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt while Morrice picked up 164 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Morrice also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Wallkill Valley is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5. As for Cedar Grove, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Wallkill Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Grove, they will face off against Verona on Friday.
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