Football Recap: Red Hook Keeps Liberty's Under Pressure

Nathan Clum

Passer Rating

09/12/25 @ Spackenkill	161.9
10/11/25 vs Monticello	145
09/19/25 @ New Paltz	135.4
10/18/25 vs Liberty	116.5
09/05/25 @ Hudson	97.6
+ 2 more games

Liberty came into Saturday's contest looking for another win against Red Hook, but Nathan Clum wouldn't allow it. The Raiders blew past the Redhawks 54-0 on Saturday thanks in part to Clum, who threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Red Hook's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.

One reason for the win was Red Hook's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Trevor Shackelton, Jordan Bennett, and Hudson Slattery, who each picked up one sack apiece.

The win made it two in a row for Red Hook and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points over those games. As for Liberty, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Hook will venture away from home to face off against Rondout Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will be up against the Ganders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Liberty, they are taking a road trip to challenge Marlboro Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Dukes' defense has only allowed 10.3 points per game this season, so the Redhawks' offense will have their work cut out for them.