Pine Plains & Rhinebeck joint football team beaten by Pawling

PINE PLAINS — In spite its best efforts, the Pine Plains & Rhinebeck joint varsity football team found itself bested by Pawling High School following a recent home game on Sunday, April 11.

Kicking off on the fields behind Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School, the Pine Plains & Rhinebeck team was ready to take on Pawling at the stroke of 1 p.m.

Competing for Pine Plains & Rhinebeck, Sid Stracher returned a kick off of 87 yards for a touchdown and had 48 yards on eight carries. 

Meanwhile, Stracher’s teammate, Sebastian Burmeister, scored on a two-yard run and had 78 yards on eight carries. Also competing for Pine Plains & Rhinebeck, Mike Kelly had 62 yards on six carries.

By the end of the game, Pawling went home the victor with a score of 48-14 over Pine Plains.

Come Friday, April 16, Pine Plains & Rhinebeck will compete against the Dover Dragons in an away game held at Dover High School at 7 p.m.

— Kaitlin Lyle

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