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Crusaders face NFA in Newburgh this Friday night

| 09 Oct 2012 | 05:07
    Crusaders face NFA in Newburgh this Friday night
    Photo by Don Beeler Brendan Fee and Cole Gennett pursue Kingston quarter Pat Dorrian during last week's M-W 27-14 homecoming victory. Dorrian would rush 14 times for the game, totaling minus-19 yards. He also was sacked five times.
    Photo by Don Beeler Brendan Fee and Cole Gennett pursue Kingston quarter Pat Dorrian during last week's M-W 27-14 homecoming victory. Dorrian would rush 14 times for the game, totaling minus-19 yards. He also was sacked five times.
    Justin Kaffenberger runs to the outside against Kingston last Friday night.
    Justin Kaffenberger runs to the outside against Kingston last Friday night.
    Photo by Don Beeler Justin Kaffenberger is about to catch one of his seven receptions in Monroe-Woodbury's 27-14 homecoming victory against Kingston High School last Friday evening.
    Photo by Don Beeler Justin Kaffenberger is about to catch one of his seven receptions in Monroe-Woodbury's 27-14 homecoming victory against Kingston High School last Friday evening.
    Crusaders face NFA in Newburgh this Friday night
    There is no sound like the sound of drums at a high school football game.
    There is no sound like the sound of drums at a high school football game.
    The drumline at Monroe-Woodbury High School's homecoming game last Friday evening.
    The drumline at Monroe-Woodbury High School's homecoming game last Friday evening.
    The Monroe-Woodbury defense, who are coached by defensive coordinator Michael Connelly, son of head Coach Bernie Connelly. In winning its first six games this year, the defense has allowed less than 12 points per game, sacked quarterbacks 11 times, intercepted five passes and recovered another five fumbles. As a team, the Crusaders have accumulated 353 tackles.
    The Monroe-Woodbury defense, who are coached by defensive coordinator Michael Connelly, son of head Coach Bernie Connelly. In winning its first six games this year, the defense has allowed less than 12 points per game, sacked quarterbacks 11 times, intercepted five passes and recovered another five fumbles. As a team, the Crusaders have accumulated 353 tackles.
    Crusaders face NFA in Newburgh this Friday night
    The Monroe-Woodbury High School Band.
    The Monroe-Woodbury High School Band.
    Photo by Don Beeler Monroe-Woodbury quarterback Kevin Carr follows guard Nick Marino as he prepares to block a Kingston defender.
    Photo by Don Beeler Monroe-Woodbury quarterback Kevin Carr follows guard Nick Marino as he prepares to block a Kingston defender.

CENTRAL VALLEY — The 6-0 Monroe-Woodbury Crusades travel to Newburgh Friday evening to face 4-2 Newburgh Free Academy in a conference game.
Monroe-Woodbury comes off a 27-14 homecoming victory against Kingston Tigers last Friday. The NFA Goldbacks hope to bounce back from their 41-0 loss to Pine Bush.
Pine Bush fell 24-7 to the Crusaders on Sept. 28.

By the numbers

Offense: Here are some statistics from last Friday’s game:

Kevin Carr completed 9 of 18 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown.
Justin Kaffenberger caught seven of those passes, including the touchdown, for a total of 101 yards.
The offense rushed for 286 yards on 45 carries. Carr totaled 123 yards and scored three times; Mark Tooma carried 16 times for 97 and Kaffenberger had five carries for 66.

Defense: The Crusader defense held the Kingston Tigers to 19 yards on the ground on 19 carries. Kingston quarterback Pat Dorrian, a junior like Carr, completed 21 of 36 passes for 205 yards and one touchdown.
The defense registered 55 tackles, including 30 solo stops. The Crusaders also had five quarterback sacks - three by Kenny Fee and two by Rob Kelly. The total tackles by player were:

Irvens Eristil: 1
Matt Valentini: 1
Brandon Lewis: 5
Ricky Giraldo: 8
John Mallon: 8
Cole Gennett: 4
Elijah Scott: 3
Brendan Fee: 3
Michael Gennaro: 7
Connor Fitzgerald: 2
Kenny Fee: 6
James Chambers: 2
Rob Kelly: 4