Football Game Preview: Bethel Wildcats vs. Masuk Panthers + How To Watch

The Bethel Wildcats will challenge the Masuk Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bethel will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.

Bethel is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against New Milford by a score of 34-24 on Friday. The Wildcats pushed the score to 27-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Green Wave cut but never quite recovered from.

Mirsad Cekovic

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/17/25 vs New Milford	194
09/26/25 vs Westhill	75
10/03/25 vs Pomperaug	32
09/19/25 @ Stratford	29
09/13/24 vs Bullard-Havens	28

Bethel got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mirsad Cekovic out in front who rushed for 194 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 194 rushing yards gave Cekovic a new career-high. Kaden Islami was another key rusher, gaining 174 total yards and two touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bethel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Masuk faced Killingly in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers were beaten by the Trailbazers 42-7. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Bethel's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Masuk, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3.

Bethel was taken down by Masuk 42-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.