Ansonia put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand the Derby Red Raiders a 54-0 shutout. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ansonia pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Derby, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ansonia will face off against Woodland Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ansonia's defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so Woodland Regional's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Derby, they will square off against Waterbury Career Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Derby is facing Waterbury Career Academy at the right time seeing as Waterbury Career Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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