If Guilford was feeling good fresh off their 41-0 takedown of Lyman Hall last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Guilford Grizzlies took a 34-20 bruising from the Amity Regional Spartans on Friday. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Guilford lost, don't look at Caden Hillier. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Hillier's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
Guilford's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Amity Regional, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guilford will take on Hamden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Charles Hebron Iii and Hillier. As for Amity Regional, they will square off against Hartford Public at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amity Regional is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.6 points per game this season.
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