Football Game Preview: Bethel Wildcats vs. Pomperaug Panthers + How To Watch

The Bethel Wildcats will take on the Pomperaug Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bethel will be strutting in after a win while Pomperaug will be coming in after a loss.

Bethel took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Westhill 31-7.

Kaden Islami

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 vs Westhill	118
11/08/24 @ Stratford	42
09/13/24 vs Bullard-Havens	24
09/12/25 @ Wilton	22
10/18/24 vs Weston	22

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kaden Islami and Mirsad Cekovic. Islami rushed for 118 yards and one score on only 15 carries while Cekovic rushed for 75 yards on only eight carries. Those 118 rushing yards gave Islami a new career-high.

Bethel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavyn Spielmann and Zac Yamano. Spielmann got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Pomperaug lost 40-14 to Sheehan on Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Pomperaug now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bethel, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Bethel came out on top in a nail-biter against Pomperaug in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 30-28. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.