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Central Valley. Monroe-Woodbury blanks Valley Central 27-0 in league flag football contest

Central Valley /
| 29 Apr 2025 | 06:15
    Before the game, the Crusaders honered the five seniors on this year’s team. From left to right they are: Chloe Ahorrio, Madelyn McCleary, Kayla Patino, Madison Fileen and Thalia Maikisch. Photos by William Dimmit.
    Before the game, the Crusaders honered the five seniors on this year’s team. From left to right they are: Chloe Ahorrio, Madelyn McCleary, Kayla Patino, Madison Fileen and Thalia Maikisch. Photos by William Dimmit.
    Kayla Patino turns upfield after catching a pass in the first half.
    Kayla Patino turns upfield after catching a pass in the first half.
    Kaylen Baricevic makes a catch and cuts between two Viking defenders.
    Kaylen Baricevic makes a catch and cuts between two Viking defenders.
    Quarterback Chloe Ahorrio had another big game, throwing four touchdown passes.
    Quarterback Chloe Ahorrio had another big game, throwing four touchdown passes.

On a beautiful late April afternoon, the Crusaders hosted the Vikings of Valley Central in an important flag football league game.

The Crusaders entered the game with a 5-3 record after dropping their last game to Middletown 26-0.

The Vikings showed up with a 3-5 record after beating Our Lady of Lourdes 13-0 in their last game.

The Crusaders beat the Vikings 39-7 when the two teams met at Valley Central in late March.

The Crusaders got off to a good start when they scored early in the game on a pass from Chloe Ahorrio to Kayla Patino. The two hooked up again on the extra point and the Crusaders grabbed an early 7-0 lead.

The Crusaders defense stopped the Vikings on their next possession when Victoria Campbell pick off a short Viking pass as she gave the Crusaders good field position.

The Crusaders took advantage and scored on a 15-yard TD pass from Ahorrio to Madison Fileen. Brianna Taveras pulled in the short throw from Ahorrio and the Cruaders had a 14-0 lead.

With time running out in the half the Crusader struck again this time it was a picture-perfect pass from Ahorrio to Kaylen Baricevic. When Taveras hauled in another short pass, the Crusaders had a 21-0 half time lead.

In the second half Ahorrio hit Kate Allen with a touchdown pass and the Crusaders had a 27-0 lead.

The Crusaders defense held the Vikings off the board and the Crusaders had a 27-0 league victory. The Crusaders win brings their record to 6-3. Their next game will be on Wednesday at home when they take on the undefeated Middies of Middletown.