On Friday, Middletown faced Shea in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Middletown Islanders fell 32-21 to the Shea Raiders. The Islanders just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shea to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keondre Silva, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Silva didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles. Another back making a difference was Tyler Simmons, who gained 177 total yards.
Middletown's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Shea, the victory snapped their losing streak at 12 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown will host Mt. Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shea, they will challenge Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shea is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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