Preview: Hamden Hall Country Day vs. Proctor Academy Hornets
Hamden Hall Country Day has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Proctor Academy Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamden Hall Country Day knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Proctor Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Hamden Hall Country Day strolled past Greenwich Country Day with points to spare, taking the game 45-30. Given Hamden Hall Country Day's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Greenwich Country Day is ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Charly Gulbin, who threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Tyler Gibson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Proctor Academy's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Paul's.
Hamden Hall Country Day has yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 7-1 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Proctor Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Hamden Hall Country Day and Proctor Academy were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, but Hamden Hall Country Day suffered an agonizing 35-34 loss. Can Hamden Hall Country Day avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
