Football Preview: North Branford Thunderbirds vs. Capital Prep/Achievement First Trailblazers
The North Branford Thunderbirds will challenge the Capital Prep/Achievement First Trailblazers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, North Branford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-32 to Valley Regional/Old Lyme. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
North Branford might have lost, but man, Tommy Hansen was a machine: he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hansen showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards. Aj Sigel was another key player, throwing for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
North Branford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sigel and Greg Ferraro.
Meanwhile, Capital Prep/Achievement First put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Weaver 55-6 on the road. The contest marked the Trailblazers' most dominant win of the season so far.
North Branford now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Capital Prep/Achievement First, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for North Branford against Capital Prep/Achievement First when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 win. In that match, North Branford amassed a halftime lead of 26-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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