Football Preview: Ludlowe Falcons vs. McMahon Senators
Two dominant signal callers in Grant Stupak and Lorenzo Laracca are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ludlowe Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the McMahon Senators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ludlowe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.3 points per game this season.
Ludlowe is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Darien, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Ludlowe was ranked 22nd). Ludlowe took a blow against Darien on Saturday, falling 48-15. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Blue Wave: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their defeat, Ludlowe saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryan Menozzi, who picked up 161 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Menozzi didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended six passes. Another signal caller making a difference was Stupak, who threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, McMahon blew past Warde, posting a 48-13 victory. Considering the Senators have won three games by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
McMahon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laracca led the charge by throwing for 190 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Laracca is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Jermel Bynum was Laracca's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McMahon wouldn't let Warde keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. McMahon can thank Bynum and Justin Daniel for forcing both of them.
Ludlowe's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for McMahon, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Ludlowe has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for McMahon, though, as they've been averaging only 249.8. Will Ludlowe be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will McMahon flip the script?
Ludlowe skirted past McMahon 35-32 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was McMahon's Jahiem Daniels, who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ludlowe to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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