Football Preview: Bunnell Bulldogs vs. New Fairfield Rebels
The Bunnell Bulldogs will challenge the New Fairfield Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bunnell will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bunnell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Newtown, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Bunnell was ranked 25th). Bunnell was outmatched by Newtown on the road and fell 60-29. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Nighthawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield fell victim to Pomperaug and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 27-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. Considering the last time the Rebels couldn't score was back in October, the team can't take the result too hard.
New Fairfield has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Bunnell, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Bunnell was able to grind out a solid victory over New Fairfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 20-12. Will Bunnell repeat their success, or does New Fairfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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