The O'Brien RVT Condors will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] Crusaders at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on O'Brien RVT, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, O'Brien RVT earned a 26-13 victory over Varsity Opponent. The Condors' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of O'Brien RVT's win came down to the chemistry between Jayden Colon and his top target Austin Fernandes. Colon rushed for 16 yards and two scores while Fernandes gained 120 total yards and a touchdown. Colon didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jorge Pena, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
O'Brien RVT didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Fernandes and RJ Scott.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard]'s offense. They and Prince RVT were almost perfectly matched up on Saturday, but the Crusaders suffered a 1-0 defeat.
O'Brien RVT has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 27 points this season. As for Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard], their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
O'Brien RVT took a serious blow against Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 54-0. Will the Condors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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