Pine Bush is 2-8 against Monroe-Woodbury since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bushmen will look to defend their home field against the Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Ruben Simpson Jr and NATHANIEL COULANGES.
On Friday, Pine Bush lost to Middletown on the road by a 24-8 margin.
Even if they lost, Pine Bush's defense still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Michael Morley, Johnny Chukwu, and Christian Bryant, who each picked up one sack apiece. Morley was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Monroe-Woodbury entered their tilt with Kingston on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took their game with ease, bagging a 48-14 victory over the Tigers. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-0.
Pine Bush better keep an eye on ETHAN MALDONADO. He was instrumental in Monroe-Woodbury's win, rushing for 126 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 139 yards and three TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes. That's the most passing yards MALDONADO has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was BRAYLON SHILLINGFORD, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Monroe-Woodbury was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pine Bush's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Monroe-Woodbury, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Pine Bush ended up a good deal behind Monroe-Woodbury in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, losing 24-7. Will the Bushmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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