Football Game Preview: Loomis Chaffee School Pelicans vs. Avon Old Farms Beavers

The Loomis Chaffee School Pelicans will challenge the Avon Old Farms Beavers at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Loomis Chaffee School has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Avon Old Farms will come in with seven straight victories.

On Saturday, Loomis Chaffee School came up short against Choate Rosemary Hall School and fell 14-7.

Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Avon Old Farms made off with a 29-28 win over Dexter Southfield. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Beavers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Connecticut, while Dexter Southfield are ranked 27th in Massachusetts).

Loomis Chaffee School's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Avon Old Farms, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.

Loomis Chaffee School might still be hurting after the 28-7 defeat they got from Avon Old Farms when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Pelicans 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.