Football Preview: Shelton Gaels vs. Cheshire Rams
The Shelton Gaels will welcome the Cheshire Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheshire took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Shelton, who comes in off a win.
Shelton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Branford to the tune of 49-14 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gaels as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Shelton relied on the efforts of Cole St.Pierre, who gained 148 total yards and three touchdowns, and Ryan Kinik, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 81 rushing yards gave Kinik a new career-high. Evan Bouteiller made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Shelton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Spadaccino and Bouteiller.
Meanwhile, Cheshire came up short against Notre Dame on Friday and fell 13-3. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Shelton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Cheshire, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Shelton came up short against Cheshire when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-14. Will Shelton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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