Football Preview: Waterbury Career Academy Spartans vs. Derby Red Raiders
The Waterbury Career Academy Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Derby Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterbury Career Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.3 points per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Waterbury Career Academy finally turned things around against St. Paul Catholic on Saturday. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 42-32.
Mekheem Ambursley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 56 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Joshua Myers was in the mix too, providing Waterbury Career Academy with two touchdowns.
Waterbury Career Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Paul Catholic only rushed for 56.
Waterbury Career Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Jaiden Rousseau led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Myers' receiving production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 113 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Derby fell victim to Ansonia and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Chargers, falling 54-0. The Red Raiders' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Waterbury Career Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Derby, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Waterbury Career Academy beat Derby 20-13 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Derby's Bryan Mclean, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Waterbury Career Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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