Onteora is 0-3 against Ellenville since October of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Onteora Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Ellenville Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. Ellenville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Onteora, who comes in off a win.
Onteora is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Millbrook/Webutuck on Friday. Onteora snuck past Millbrook/Webutuck with a 28-22 win.
Onteora relied on the efforts of Kyle Berryann, who rushed for 131 yards on only six carries, and Jameer Maize, who gained 163 total yards. Berryann's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Onteora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Ellenville faced Pawling in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Ellenville was outmatched by Pawling on the road and fell 50-20. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ellenville might have lost, but man, Marcus Lewis-Rivera was a machine: he picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Onteora's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Ellenville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Onteora has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ellenville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 251.4. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Onteora came up short against Ellenville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-22. Thankfully for Onteora, Jacob Wright (who rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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