Football Recap: Cheshire Academy Wins High-Profile Match Against Taft School

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2024, 3:07pm

Football Recap: Cheshire Academy Cats vs. Taft School Big Red

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On Friday, Cheshire Academy faced Taft School in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cheshire Academy Cats were the clear victor by a 33-7 margin over the Taft School Big Red. The matchup marked the Cats' most dominant win of the season.

Cheshire Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Keegan Croucher out in front who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Cheshire Academy also got a significant boost from Jacob Macarz, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.

Cheshire Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.

Cheshire Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Aiden Deluz, Tristan Washington, and Vince Reno picked up one apiece.

Cheshire Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Taft School, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheshire Academy will face off against Suffield Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taft School, they will take on Hotchkiss School at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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