Middletown won the last time they faced Pine Bush, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Middletown Middie Bears blew past the Pine Bush Bushmen 35-7. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Middie Bears this season.
Despite the defeat, Pine Bush saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ruben Simpson rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Simpson didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made two total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for Middletown and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Pine Bush, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Middletown will look to defend their home field on Friday against Monroe-Woodbury at 6:00 p.m. Monroe-Woodbury is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Middletown will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pine Bush, they will head out to take on Kingston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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