The Pomperaug Panthers will head out to square off against the New Fairfield Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pomperaug will be strutting in after a victory while New Fairfield will be coming in after a defeat.
Pomperaug's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Branford. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three games in a row.
Dominic Creaco
| 10/24/25 vs Branford | 87 |
| 09/12/25 vs Platt RVT | 85 |
| 09/19/25 vs Brookfield | 49 |
| 10/18/25 vs Joel Barlow | 47 |
| 09/26/25 @ Sheehan | 42 |
Pomperaug's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dane Guinipero, who rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Dominic Creaco helped out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pomperaug was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 397 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield came up short against Joel Barlow on Saturday and fell 24-13. The loss continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost four in a row.
New Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Pomperaug, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Pomperaug has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 278.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for New Fairfield, though, as they've been averaging only 97.3 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Pomperaug against New Fairfield when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 27-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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