Football Game Preview: Masuk Panthers vs. Newtown Nighthawks + Official Tickets

Masuk is 2-7 against Newtown since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers last Friday. Masuk walked away with a 26-15 win over Pomperaug.

Jake Viglione

Receiving Yards (Career)

11/14/25 vs Pomperaug	137
09/26/25 vs Darien	55
09/19/25 vs Bunnell	43
10/03/25 vs New Milford	42
10/17/25 @ Killingly	41

Masuk got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jake Viglione out in front who picked up 137 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 137 receiving yards gave Viglione a new career-high. Michael Charland was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.

Meanwhile, Newtown came tearing into last Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Lancers for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-22 win. With the Nighthawks ahead 41-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Masuk better keep an eye on Cole Stockwell. He was instrumental in Newtown's win, rushing for 173 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Newtown's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Aaden Calle, Nick Pavia, and Henri Quirk, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Masuk now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Newtown, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Masuk ended up a good deal behind Newtown when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 35-18. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.