Wallkill lost against Goshen Central back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers were beaten by the Gladiators 43-14. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-6.
Despite the loss, Wallkill still got an impressive performance from Kent Glasgow, who rushed for 55 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 40 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Wallkill's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dj Moore, Owen Miller, and Julian Aviles, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece.
Jake Giordano produced another solid effort throwing for 184 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 72 yards for Goshen Central. Another player making a difference was Liam OHara, who rushed for 95 yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Wallkill and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Goshen Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wallkill will host Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th. The Panthers will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Goshen Central, they will welcome Washingtonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Giordano and Brennan Tesseyman.
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