Port Jervis has gone 8-2 against Marlboro Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Port Jervis Raiders will square off against the Marlboro Central Dukes at 1:00 p.m. Port Jervis is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Port Jervis against Beacon as the team secured a 50-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven matches by 32 points or more so far this season.
Port Jervis' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Carroll Dolshun, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and Dylan Fox, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Dolshun also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles. Anthony Theodore was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Port Jervis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Marlboro Central entered their tilt with Highland on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Huskies 21-7.
It was another big night for Sal Jr Montaperto, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Port Jervis' record is now 8-1. As for Marlboro Central, their record now sits at 8-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Port Jervis has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marlboro Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 175.5. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Port Jervis strolled past Marlboro Central in their previous matchup back in October by a score of 28-13. Will Port Jervis repeat their success, or does Marlboro Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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