On Friday, Pawling faced Ellenville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pawling Tigers came out on top against the Ellenville Blue Devils by a score of 42-34. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Ellenville still got an impressive performance from Pedro Bonachea, who rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Bonachea has posted since back in September. Kwaku Boahen was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Pawling's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points per game. As for Ellenville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Pawling will face off against Sullivan West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan West will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Pawling surely won't give up without a fight. Ellenville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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