Undefeated Crusaders face Middletown







CENTRAL VALLEY — The Monroe-Woodbury Varsity Football team remained undefeated with yet another dominating performance on both sides of the ball last Friday evening in a non-league game against Warwick Valley by a score of 37 to 6.
The Crusaders improved to 3-0. The team is ranked 386th in the nation, sixth in the state, third in the state division and first in the section.
The team travels to Middletown Friday night to face a Section 9 AA-rival. Middletown is 0-3 on the young season, losing last week to Pine Bush by a score of 35-7. Monroe-Woodbury hosts Pine Bush next week.
By the numbers
Here are some of the statistics from Monroe-Woodbury’s 37-6 victory:
Passing
Quarterback Kevin Carr completed 13 of 19 passes for a total of 222 yards and two touchdowns.
Rushing (258 total yards)
Kevin Carr: 15 carries for 106 yards; longest carry 29 yards.
Mark Tooma: 13 carries for 70 yards; longest carry 25 yards.
Jalen Santos: 8 carries for 45 yards; longest carry 23 yards.
Receptions (222 total yards)
Jesse Kaffenberger: One reception for 10 yards.
Jason Tschinkel: One reception for 14 yards.
Justin Kaffenberger: Eight receptions for 174; longest reception for 35 yards.
Kenny Fee: Two receptions for 24 yards; longest reception for 19 yards.
Tackles (total 49 solo tackles and assists)
Irvens Eristil: 2
Brandon Lewis: 2
John Mallon: 6
Cole Gennett: 8
Elijah Scott: 1
Brendan Fee: 5
Michael Gennaro: 4
Tyler Craven: 1
Connor Fitzgerald: 4
Joe Hnatko: 2
Kenny Fee: 7
Rob Kelly: 7
Sacks (one)
Connor Fitzgerald: One sack resulting in a five-yard loss.
Interceptions (three)
Irvens Eristil: 1
John Mallon: 1
Michael Gennaro: 1
Scoring
Kevin Carr: two rushing touchdowns
Mark Tooma: One rushing touchdown.
Justin Kaffenberger: Two touchdown receptions.
Matt Valentini: Four of five points after touchdowns and a 35-yard field goal.
The Crusaders’ schedule
Aug. 31: M-W 38 Binghamton 26
Sept. 8: M-W 35 Stepinac 7
Sept. 14: M-W 37 Warwick 6
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.