Football Preview: Rockville Rams vs. Stafford/Somers/East Windsor Bulldogs
Rockville and Stafford/Somers/East Windsor are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2017, but not for long. The Rockville Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stafford/Somers/East Windsor Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stafford/Somers/East Windsor is hoping to do what Sports & Medical Sciences Academy/Bulkeley/Classical Magnet couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Rockville's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Rockville blew past Sports & Medical Sciences Academy/Bulkeley/Classical Magnet, posting a 42-8 win on the road. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Tigerhawks are ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rockville found their leader in underclassman Will Davis Jr., who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rockville's defense and their seven sacks. Leading the way was Jonathan M Kasamba with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rockville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Stafford/Somers/East Windsor never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Ellington with a sharp 20-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Rockville pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Stafford/Somers/East Windsor, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Rockville against Stafford/Somers/East Windsor in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. Does Rockville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stafford/Somers/East Windsor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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