Football Recap: Windham Whippets vs. Waterford Lancers
Windham won the last time they faced Waterford, and things went their way on Friday too. The Windham Whippets snuck past the Waterford Lancers with an 18-14 victory.
Windham's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevon Roberts, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Darien Jenkins was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Windham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Waterford lost, don't look at Jax Higgins. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 82 yards and a touchdown. Higgins' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Windham's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.8 points per game. As for Waterford, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-1.
Windham will venture away from home to square off against Plainfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Windham's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Plainfield's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Waterford, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Norwich Free Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.4 points per game this season.
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