Football Preview: Pomperaug Panthers vs. Newtown Nighthawks
Pomperaug is 0-9 against Newtown since September of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Pomperaug Panthers will square off against the Newtown Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m.
While Pomperaug is heading in to the match without a victory, things might be looking up considering their last matchup was the closest they've come to getting one. They fell just short of Bethel by a score of 30-28 on Friday. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Newtown put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past New Milford 34-14. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Pomperaug's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Newtown, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Pomperaug ended up a good deal behind Newtown when the teams last played back in November of 2023, losing 25-10. Can Pomperaug avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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