Football Game Preview: Rye Garnets vs. Brighton Bruins + How To Watch

The Rye Garnets will take on the Brighton Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rye knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Brighton likes a good challenge.

Rye is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Cornwall Central, posting a 35-7 victory. Given the Garnets' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Dragons are ranked 42nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Carson Miller

Passer Rating

11/28/25 vs Cornwall Central	163.2
11/21/25 vs Minisink Valley	160.4
11/14/25 vs Somers	145.8
11/07/25 vs Eastchester	91
10/31/25 vs Brewster	139.6
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Carson Miller had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 317 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 85 yards and one TD on only ten carries. What's more, he racked up 163.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September. Henry Shoemaker was in the mix as well, providing Rye with two scores.

Rye didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Carsten Steinmann and Luke Denvir, who each picked up one interception apiece.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brighton). They took their matchup on Sunday with ease, bagging a 47-14 win over Union-Endicott. The victory was familiar territory for the Bruins, who have now won six contests in a row.

Rye's record now sits at 13-0. As for Brighton, their record is now 11-2.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Rye has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brighton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.