Football Recap: Hartford Public Owls vs. Branford Hornets
Hartford Public lost against Branford back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hartford Public Owls were just a hair shy of victory and fell 9-8 to the Branford Hornets. While the Owls didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 8-6 in the first quarter.
Jaeden Konesky was a one-man wrecking crew for Branford as he rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown. Those 167 rushing yards gave Konesky a new career-high. Branford also got a significant boost from Rhamell Fairclough, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 113 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Hartford Public and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Branford, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hartford Public will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Amity Regional at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. As for Branford, they will venture away from home to take on Shelton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelton is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Branford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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