Valley Central is 1-8 against Middletown since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings will host the Middie Bears at 6:00 p.m. Valley Central has given up an average of 29.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Valley Central was beaten by Newburgh Free Academy 56-14. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 388th, while the Goldbacks are ranked 73rd).
Although Valley Central took the loss, they still got scores from Logan McKenna and Jude Revella.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middletown). They enjoyed a cozy 24-8 win over Pine Bush on Friday. The Middie Bears haven't had any issues with the Bushmen recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Valley Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Middletown, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Valley Central ended up a good deal behind Middletown when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 27-13. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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