Monroe-Woodbury won the last time they faced Washingtonville, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders managed a 28-24 win over the Washingtonville Wizards. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Wizards are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monroe-Woodbury was led to victory by Noah Flores and Ethan Maldonado. Flores rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while Maldonado threw for 109 yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 81 yards.
Monroe-Woodbury was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Monroe-Woodbury's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Ronald Chambers with two sacks.
Monroe-Woodbury's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Washingtonville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe-Woodbury will host Kingston at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe-Woodbury's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Kingston's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Washingtonville, they will square off against Minisink Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Minisink Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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