Football Game Preview: New Fairfield Rebels vs. Notre Dame Prep Lancers

The New Fairfield Rebels will head out to square off against the Notre Dame Prep Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. New Fairfield has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 122 points over their last three matchups.

On Friday, New Fairfield took their game with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Lewis Mills. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They strolled past Stratford with points to spare, taking the game 26-7.

New Fairfield better keep an eye on Ja'Cari Harris. He was instrumental in Notre Dame Prep's win, rushing for 142 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Harris is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Nate Achelus got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Notre Dame Prep proved: they limited Stratford to a paltry 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Jordan Razor for the heroic effort on defense: he. Notre Dame Prep didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.

Notre Dame Prep's defense didn't let Blake Merfalen, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Nathan Derisme was especially locked on to Stratford's QB and sacked him three times. Notre Dame Prep received some extra help from Elijah Braziel, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

New Fairfield's record is now 3-1. As for Notre Dame Prep, their record now sits at 3-0.

New Fairfield couldn't quite get it done against Notre Dame Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 21-14. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.