Football Preview: Pomperaug Panthers vs. Weston Trojans
The Pomperaug Panthers will square off against the Weston Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pomperaug will be strutting in after a victory while Weston will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Pomperaug finally turned things around against New Fairfield on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rebels 27-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Panthers have posted since October 27, 2023.
Meanwhile, Weston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of Masuk. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Panthers are ranked 15th).
Weston's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pomperaug, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Pomperaug against Weston in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-7 win. Will Pomperaug repeat their success, or does Weston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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