Football Preview: Masuk Panthers vs. Bunnell Bulldogs
Two dominant signal callers in Aaron Champagne and Steven Mendoza are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Masuk Panthers will welcome the Bunnell Bulldogs at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Masuk: 12.4, Bunnell: 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
Masuk is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Torrington. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 35 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bunnell entered their tilt with Bristol Central on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 21-12.
Bunnell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alberto Torres out in front who rushed for 46 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of KK Smalls, who rushed for 137 yards on only 15 carries.
Bunnell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Masuk's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.3 points per game. As for Bunnell, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Masuk suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Bunnell in their previous matchup back in October. Will Masuk 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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