Notre Dame got themselves on the board against Hillhouse on Friday, but Hillhouse never followed suit. They took their game with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over the Academics. The Green Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Notre Dame was led to victory by Luke Miklos and Wyatt Verrillo. Miklos rushed for 127 yards and three scores, while Verrillo rushed for 47 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Miklos also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Notre Dame was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. They are 4-2 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Notre Dame's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Miklos and Cody Wieland, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Green Knights
| 11/14/25 @ Hillhouse | 35-0 |
| 11/01/25 @ Foran | 42-14 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Haven | 42-14 |
Notre Dame's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points over those games. As for Hillhouse, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Notre Dame will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hamden at 10:30 a.m. on the 27th. As for Hillhouse, they will venture away from home to square off against Wilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 11.9 points per game this season, so the Academics' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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