Ledyard is 2-7 against Fitch since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 10:00 a.m. Ledyard is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.9 points per game this season.
Ledyard's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Griswold offense got past them. Ledyard walked away with a 40-32 win over Griswold last Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colonels.
Anthony Adamick was his usual excellent self, rushing for 193 yards and five touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 145 rushing yards.
Ledyard's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Griswold's QB won't forget Brian Johnson anytime soon given he sacked him 3.5 times.
Ledyard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Fitch made sure to put some points up on the board against Stonington last Friday. Fitch was the clear victor by a 48-28 margin over Stonington. That looming 48-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Fitch's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 6.5 points across that stretch. As for Ledyard, their record now sits at 6-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Ledyard has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fitch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 271.7. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ledyard was taken down by Fitch 33-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Ledyard, Calvin Mccoy Iii (who picked up 78 receiving yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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