Football Game Preview: Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley Chiefs vs. Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial

The Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley Chiefs will face off against Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley took their game with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over Weston. The Chiefs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 27 points or more this season.

Davion Joe had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 251 yards and three scores while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120.1 rushing yards per game.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Robert Metcalfe led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.

Meanwhile, Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial didn't have quite enough to beat Plainfield on Saturday and fell 27-24.

Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.