Ellington hasn't had much luck against Granby Memorial/Canton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 6:30 p.m.
Ellington lost 50-27 to CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy] last Saturday. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aaron Ladr, who rushed for 71 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and also threw for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Brett Powell was another key back, rushing for 113 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Granby Memorial/Canton entered their tilt with Stafford/Somers/East Windsor on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 34-27.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ellington fell to 5-1. As for Granby Memorial/Canton, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Ellington came up short against Granby Memorial/Canton when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 22-10. Thankfully for the Knights, Vincent Forte (who rushed for 68 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 101 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes) 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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