Football Preview: Fitch Falcons vs. Windham Whippets
The Fitch Falcons will head out to square off against the Windham Whippets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Fitch focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Fitch's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Killingly on Friday. They were dealt a 40-0 defeat at the hands of the Redmen. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Fitch wouldn't let Killingly keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Fitch can thank Anthony Spader and Devin Cook for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Windham put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 13-6 win over Ledyard. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but the Whippets were the (much) better team in the second half.
Windham found their leader in sophomore Francisco Alvarado, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Fitch's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Windham, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Fitch has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Windham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 312.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Fitch against Windham when the teams last played back in November of 2017, as the team secured a 42-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fitch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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