Crusaders open the 2012 football season Aug. 31 against Binghamton

| 29 Aug 2012 | 02:18

— The Monroe-Woodbury varsity football team opens the 2012 season this evening, Aug. 31, at home against upstate Binghamton.
The Crusaders have a new head in longtime assistant Bernie Connolly, who takes over a team that has won seven of the last eight Section 9 Class AA titles under Pat D’Aliso. Although D’Aliso has retired, he returns as offensive coordinator.

Here’s the Crusaders’ schedule

Aug. 31: Binghamton @ M-W - 7 p.m.
Sept. 8: M-W @ Stepinac - 7 p.m.
Sept. 14: M-W @ Warwick - 7 p.m.
Sept. 21: M-W @ Middletown - 7 p.m.
Sept. 28: Pine Bush @ M-W - 7 p.m.
Oct. 5: Kingston @ M-W - 7 p.m.
Oct. 12: M-W @ NFA - 7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Minisink Valley @ M-W - 7 p.m.