Crusaders face Minisink Valley

CENTRAL VALLEY — Monroe-Woodbury High School lost to Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh last Friday evening by a score of 16-10. Nonetheless, the Crusaders qualified to play in the Class AA semifinals on Oct. 27.

This Friday evening, the 6-1 Crusaders take on the 5-2 Minisink Valley Warriors at home in Central Valley.

Minisink Valley also has qualified for the playoffs and will face Pine Bush in the other Class AA semifinal Oct. 27 at Dietz Stadium in Kingston.

The Crusaders will face the winner of Friday’s game between Warwick and Washingtonville in the Class AA semifinals next Saturday at Faller Field in Middletown.

Here are some statistics from last Friday’s contest:

Passing

Kevin Carr: Completed 4 of 15 passes for 61 yards. He also was intercepted once.

Rushing

Team: 32 rushing plays for a total of 161 yards

Kevin Carr: 21 carries for 103 yards; his longest run went for 35 yards.

Michael Gavin: One carry for 10 yards

Mark Tooma: 10 carries for 48 yards, including one 40 carry.

Receiving

Team: Four receptions for 63 yards.

Mark Tooma: One catch for 10 yards.

Justin Kaffenberger: Three catches for 51 yards.

Scoring

Quarterback Kevin Carr scored six points with his rushing touchdown.

Kicker Matt Valentini totaled four points: three on an 18-yard field goal and one following Carr’s touchdown.

Tackles

Team: 25 solo tackles, 45 assisted, 70 total

Irvens Eristil: 4

Matt Valentini: 1

Ricky Giraldo: 7

John Mallon: 5

Cole Gennett: 14

Elijah Scott: 4

Brendan Fee: 3

Michael Gennaro: 11

Connor Fitzgerald: 3

Joe Hnatko: 1

Kenny Fee: 6

James Chambers: 4

Rob Kelly:7



Connor Fitzgerald also sacked the NFA quarterback for an eight-yard loss.

Irvens Eristil also intercepted an NFA pass.



More photographs from last week's game can be found online at thephoto-news.com.