Football Game Preview: Cromwell/Portland Panthers vs. Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook

The Cromwell/Portland Panthers will take on Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cromwell/Portland has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 116 points over their last three contests.

On Thursday, Cromwell/Portland blew past Capital Prep/Achievement First, posting a 42-14 win.

Meanwhile, Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Rockville 48-0 last Friday. While losing is never fun, Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while Rockville is ranked 45th).

Cromwell/Portland's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything came up roses for Cromwell/Portland against Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.