Waldron took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). Everything went their way against the Danbury Lakers as the Waldron Spartans made off with a 48-28 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Waldron's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alec Shamplo, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Shamplo a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Collin Williams, who gained 146 total yards and a touchdown.
Danbury's loss came despite strong showings from Tommy Dean and Parker Lamarca. Dean threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns, while Lamarca picked up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dean didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles.
Waldron will take on Litchfield on Friday. Waldron is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Danbury, they will challenge St. Joseph Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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