The Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Fairfield Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
On Wednesday, Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley really took it to Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-6 victory. With the Chiefs ahead 44-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
| 11/26/25 vs Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] | 301 |
| 10/17/25 @ Platt RVT | 271 |
| 11/14/25 vs Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial | 263 |
| 11/01/25 @ Cheney Tech | 208 |
| 09/12/25 vs Montville | 200 |
Brady Herman had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 301 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes. Those 301 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Robert Metcalfe was in the mix as well, providing Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley with two touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Julian Ocasio, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Jaxx Willey was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, New Fairfield has more to be thankful for after their game against New Milford on Thursday. The Rebels walked away with a 28-21 win over the Green Wave.
Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley's record is now 10-0. As for New Fairfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for New Fairfield, though, as they've been averaging only 87.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
