Wallkill Valley hasn't had much luck against Boonton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rangers will head out on the road to take on the Bombers at 7:00 p.m. Wallkill Valley's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Boonton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wallkill Valley's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They snuck past Whippany Park with a 6-0 victory. The six-point effort marked the Rangers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Connor Hoebee
| 10/11/25 vs Whippany Park | 89 |
| 10/03/25 @ Hopatcong | 24 |
| 09/20/25 vs Sussex County Tech | 68 |
| 09/13/25 vs Kinnelon | 56 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Warren Regional | 64 |
| + 7 more games |
Wallkill Valley can attribute much of their success to Connor Hoebee, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown. That's the most receiving yards Hoebee has posted since back in September of 2024.
Wallkill Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hoebee, Michael Testa, and Ethan Alfonso picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Boonton didn't have too much trouble with North Warren Regional on Friday as they won 31-16.
Boonton's win came from a few key players Wallkill Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Phoenix LaCorte, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of scores. Another player making a difference was Daniel Coutts, who rushed for 63 yards and one TD.
Boonton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
The win made it two in a row for Wallkill Valley and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points in those games. As for Boonton, their record is now 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Wallkill Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Boonton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 272.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Wallkill Valley came up short against Boonton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 17-7. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
