High school football is absolutely heating up in Dutchess County, and Week 2 dropped some serious bombs. Highland just absolutely stomped Rondout Valley 48-14, rocketing their record to a perfect 3-0 and making it clear they are *the* team to beat early in the season.
Highland’s Dominance Is Real
These guys are for real, no joke. Highland’s offense is firing on all cylinders, and it’s not simply one player carrying the load. AJ Nugent was a beast, punching in two rushing touchdowns. But then you have Jayden Vasquez, who caught three touchdown passes, two of them bombs from over 20 yards out thrown by quarterback Maison Bragg. That connection is straight-up electric, and good luck trying to cover both those threats. And how about the defense and special teams stepping up? Jaden Fuller and Paul DeQuarto both recovered fumbles in the endzone for touchdowns after blocked punts. Talk about making plays! This team is relentless, and they are playing some seriously exciting football right now.
Beacon’s Offensive Fireworks
Don’t sleep on Beacon either, man. They absolutely lit up Red Hook, winning 49-7, and their quarterback Delano Rigby Jr. had a monster game. The dude was practically perfect, going 7-9 passing for 137 yards and two touchdowns. But Rigby Jr. isn’t solely a passer, he ran for 43 yards and another score. He’s a dual threat nightmare for opposing defenses. And he’s got weapons! Elijah Epps put up 94 total yards and a rushing touchdown, while JahReal Whitted added 73 yards and a score of his own. Timothy Benitoe Jr. even got in on the action with a rushing touchdown and an interception. Jamir Spence picked up a rushing score, and Ramonsito Soto hauled in 90 yards receiving with two touchdowns. That’s a whole lot of talent on one side of the ball, and they are putting up points in bunches.
Week 2 Round-Up Shakes Up the Standings
Elsewhere, Kingston took down FDR 35-14, with Davion Millington getting a rushing score for the Presidents. Lourdes beat Valley Central 39-21, Ketcham rolled East Ramapo 42-22, Arlington smashed Mamaroneck 34-7, and Scarsdale handled John Jay 42-13. Wallkill delivered a harsh shutout to Poughkeepsie, winning 41-0. Week 2 made some major statements. Highland and Beacon are setting the tone early, and everyone else is playing catch-up. You gotta watch these teams next week, because the way they’re playing, this season is gonna be one for the books!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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