Monroe-Woodbury had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over the North Rockland Raiders. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Nate Coulanges had a dynamite game for Monroe-Woodbury, rushing for 162 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 49 receiving yards. Another rusher making a difference was Noah Flores, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monroe-Woodbury was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Rockland only rushed for 124.
When it comes to explaining why North Rockland lost, don't look at Jaquan Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Monroe-Woodbury will challenge Cornwall Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Rockland, they will take on Arlington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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