Football Preview: Enfield Eagles vs. South Windsor Bobcats
Enfield and South Windsor are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Enfield Eagles will host the South Windsor Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Enfield ended up a good deal behind Glastonbury and lost 51-32.
Despite the loss, Enfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sawyer Pequita rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Josiah Upson also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, South Windsor had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Simsbury by a score of 32-24 on Friday.
South Windsor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Pflederer led the charge by rushing for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Those 190 rushing yards gave Pflederer a new career-high. Ethan Burke was another key back, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
South Windsor's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Enfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Enfield came up short against South Windsor when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 28-21. Will Enfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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