Football Game Preview: Frederick Gunn Highlanders vs. Albany Academy for Boys Cadets

The Frederick Gunn Highlanders will face off against the Albany Academy for Boys Cadets at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Albany Academy for Boys took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Frederick Gunn, who comes in off a win.

Frederick Gunn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Pomfret School, who was ranked second at the time (Frederick Gunn was ranked first). The Highlanders took down the Griffins 38-20 last Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Albany Academy for Boys suffered their biggest defeat since October 2, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 50-13 loss at the hands of Holderness. The loss was the Cadets' first of the season.

Frederick Gunn now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Albany Academy for Boys, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Frederick Gunn beat Albany Academy for Boys 16-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Highlanders repeat their success, or do the Cadets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.