The New Paltz Huguenots will challenge Burke Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with New Paltz sitting on three straight victories and Burke Catholic on five.
New Paltz's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Saugerties 27-0. That looming 27-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Huguenots yet this season.
Sean Marz had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
Meanwhile, Burke Catholic blew past Rondout Valley, posting a 51-6 win. The result was nothing new for Burke Catholic, who have now won five games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Burke Catholic had a senior duo take command as Justin Mazzie rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries and Josh Fiorello rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Lucas Rodriguez-Lopez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Burke Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Burke Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Rodriguez-Lopez, Mazzie, and Fiorello picked up one apiece.
New Paltz's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4. As for Burke Catholic, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. New Paltz has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Burke Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
New Paltz took a serious blow against Burke Catholic in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 49-15. Thankfully for New Paltz, Chris Leahy (who rushed for 179 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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