The Naugatuck Greyhounds will face off against the Torrington Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Naugatuck has given up an average of 32.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Naugatuck after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seymour. While the Greyhounds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Naugatuck saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brandon Andoh rushed for 72 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Torrington came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 41-12. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Naugatuck's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Torrington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Naugatuck skirted past Torrington 20-17 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Do the Greyhounds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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