Football Recap: Norwich Free Academy Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2024, 7:09am

Football Recap: Norwich Free Academy Wildcats vs. Killingly Redmen

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A victory for Norwich Free Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 53-13 loss at the hands of the Killingly Redmen. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.

When it comes to explaining why Norwich Free Academy lost, don't look at Luchein Lercius. Despite the final result, he rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 98 rushing yards gave Lercius a new career-high.

Hayden Allard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Killingly, rushing for 194 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Allard didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Anthony Oates made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Norwich Free Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Killingly, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Norwich Free Academy has already played their next matchup, a 27-6 victory against Waterford on the 15th. As for Killingly, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 41-20 win against New London on the 15th.

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