Football Preview: Maloney Spartans vs. Platt Panthers
Maloney has gone 8-2 against Platt recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 10:30 a.m. One thing working in Maloney's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Maloney didn't have too much trouble with Southington as they won 41-22.
Meanwhile, a win for Platt just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 48-13 loss at the hands of Conard. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Platt saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Austen Standish threw for 201 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards.
Platt now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Maloney, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything went Maloney's way against Platt in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Maloney made off with a 21-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maloney since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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