Naugatuck has gone 6-1 against Woodland Regional recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Naugatuck comes in on five and Woodland Regional on four.
Last Friday, Naugatuck blew past Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic, posting a 49-7 win at home. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Naugatuck's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ethan Jones, who threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, and Brandon Andoh, who gained 121 total yards and a touchdown. Andoh was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. 90 of those passing yards were hauled in by Ryan Deitelbaum, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Naugatuck didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Deitelbaum and Josiah Loyd.
Meanwhile, Woodland Regional took their matchup on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 43-6 victory over Oxford. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 33 points or more this season.
Naugatuck's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Woodland Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Naugatuck against Woodland Regional in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Naugatuck since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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