After flying high against Montville back in September, Griswold came back down to earth. The Griswold Wolverines took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waterford Lancers. The Wolverines haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jax Higgins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 282 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry for Waterford. Higgins showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards.
Griswold now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Waterford, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griswold will take on Stonington at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Waterford, they will square off against Windham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Waterford has won three straight at home, while Windham won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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