Football Recap: Waterford Lancers vs. Griswold Wolverines
Waterford had won two straight home games and Jax Higgins did his part to make it three on Friday. The Waterford Lancers snuck past the Griswold Wolverines with a 33-28 victory thanks in part to Higgins, who rushed for 282 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Those 282 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Higgins was just one part of a punishing run game: Waterford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Waterford's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Griswold, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterford will host Windham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Windham: 15, Waterford: 11.7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Griswold, they will welcome Stonington at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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