Football Preview: Wethersfield Eagles vs. Newington Nor'easters
After both having extra time off, the Wethersfield Eagles and the Newington Nor'easters will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newington is hoping to do what Farmington couldn't last Thursday: put an end to Wethersfield's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Wethersfield claimed a resounding 55-20 victory over Farmington. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-6.
Meanwhile, Newington put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 43-6 win over Edwin O. Smith. The Nor'easters' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Evan Pigott was his usual excellent self, rushing for 201 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Sims, who gained 82 total yards and two touchdowns.
Newington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Newington's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.2 points per game. As for Wethersfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Wethersfield might still be hurting after the 39-13 defeat they got from Newington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Wethersfield, Akari Rosemond (who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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