Masuk had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Windsor Warriors on Friday, sneaking past 24-21. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 28-27 loss the last time these two teams met.
Shane Walker was his usual excellent self, picking up 149 receiving yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass.
| 12/13/24 @ Windsor | 10 |
| 11/15/24 vs Brookfield | 6 |
| 12/03/24 @ Torrington | 5 |
| 11/23/24 vs Newtown | 3 |
| 12/08/24 vs Bunnell | 2 |
Masuk wouldn't let Windsor keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Masuk can thank Billy Alvarado and Luke Longo for forcing both of them. Alvarado also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with ten.
Despite the loss, Windsor still got an impressive performance from John Manning, who rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Manning has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played.
Masuk pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points per game. As for Windsor, they moved to 12-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Masuk nor Windsor have any future games scheduled.
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