Marlboro Central entered their matchup against Port Jervis on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Marlboro Central Dukes lost to the Port Jervis Raiders at home by a 28-13 margin. It was the first time this season that the Dukes let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Marlboro Central lost, don't look at Sal Jr Montaperto. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Montaperto didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 2.5 sacks and made nine total tackles.
Even if they lost, Marlboro Central's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Montaperto was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself.
Port Jervis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Theodore, who rushed for 102 yards on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Dylan Fox, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Marlboro Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1. As for Port Jervis, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marlboro Central will square off against Burke Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Marlboro Central: 9, Burke Catholic: 7.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Port Jervis, they will face off against Saugerties at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Port Jervis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 49 points per game this season.
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