A victory for New Milford just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Newtown Nighthawks, falling 34-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Green Wave of the 30-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why New Milford lost, don't look at Alex Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Ryan Schoffstall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Newtown, throwing for 176 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 73 yards on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Schoffstall has posted since back in November of 2023.
This is the second loss in a row for New Milford and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Newtown, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Milford will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Masuk at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Masuk's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so New Milford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Newtown, they will take on Pomperaug at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newtown knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Pomperaug likes a good challenge.
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