Football Game Preview: Ansonia Chargers vs. Waterbury Career Academy Spartans

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Previous Games

10/04/24 - Home	56-29 W
11/28/23 - Home	28-14 W
09/30/23 - Away	42-7 W
10/07/21 - Away	27-8 W
09/12/19 - Home	49-12 W
+ 3 more games

Ansonia has gone a perfect 8-0 against Waterbury Career Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Chargers will head out to take on the Spartans at 6:00 p.m.

Things were looking good for Ansonia after they put the first points on the board last Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seymour. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chargers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Wildcats are ranked 66th).

Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last game, Waterbury Career Academy made sure to put some points up on the board against Crosby on Saturday. The Spartans took their contest with ease, bagging a 34-6 win over the Bulldogs. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.

Ansonia better keep an eye on Joshua Myers. He was instrumental in Waterbury Career Academy's win, picking up 176 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Myers was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards.

Waterbury Career Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Myers and Monie Eason. Isaias Xavier Rivera was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Ansonia's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Everything came up roses for Ansonia against Waterbury Career Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-29 victory. In that matchup, the Chargers amassed a halftime lead of 35-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.