Football Recap: Hamden Green Dragons vs. North Haven Nighthawks
Hamden lost against North Haven back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hamden Green Dragons lost 33-12 to the North Haven Nighthawks. The Green Dragons have struggled against the Nighthawks recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Hamden lost, don't look at Charles Hebron Iii. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Hebron Iii showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards.
Hamden wouldn't let North Haven keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hamden can thank Daniel Lawrence and Kam Gamm for forcing both of them.
North Haven's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Artie Mccormack Iv led the charge by rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Christopher Cretella was another key player, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Hamden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Haven, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Hamden will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on New Britain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Hamden focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for North Haven, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Platt at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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