Football Game Preview: Rockville Rams vs. Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby Raiders

Rockville has gone 6-1 against Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Rockville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Rockville's game last Friday is any indication, that's when Rockville really gets things going. The Rams put the hurt on Stafford/Somers/East Windsor with a sharp 35-13 victory. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Rockville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Davis Jr. led the charge by picking up 127 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 49 yards and one score. Darren Ghostlaw was another key signal caller, throwing for 202 yards and three TDs while completing 90.9% of his passes.

Rockville's run defense was locked in: Stafford/Somers/East Windsor could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. While one picked up at least nine total tackles, Davis Jr. stood above the rest. He picked up 127 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 49 yards and one touchdown. Rockville didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby). They came out on top against Sports & Medical Sciences Academy/Bulkeley/Classical Magnet by a score of 28-20 last Friday.

Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Rockville, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.

Everything came up roses for Rockville against Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-15 victory. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.