Football Game Preview: Hamden Hall Country Day Hornets vs. Proctor Academy Hornets

Hamden Hall Country Day will head out to take on Proctor Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Hamden Hall Country Day is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Rivers on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hornets came up short against the Red Wings, falling 45-22. On the bright side, the 22- point performance marked the Hornets' highest-scoring contest to date.

Hamden Hall Country Day's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Austin Burgouin, who rushed for 119 yards and one TD on only 13 carries, and Logan Rapuano, who picked up 92 receiving yards and one score.

Meanwhile, Proctor Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by New Hampton School 41-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Hamden Hall Country Day's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Proctor Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Hamden Hall Country Day barely slipped by Proctor Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 20-19. Does Hamden Hall Country Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Proctor Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.