The Wethersfield Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Newington Nor'easters at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Wethersfield sitting on five straight victories and Newington on three.
On Thursday, Wethersfield made easy work of RHAM and carried off a 41-16 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Newington got the win against Bristol Eastern on Saturday by a conclusive 29-6. The Nor'easters are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fourth matchup they've won by 20+ points this season.
Wethersfield better keep an eye on Josiah Sims. He was instrumental in Newington's win, rushing for 167 yards and two scores. They are undefeated when Sims posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Newington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Wethersfield's record is now 6-3. As for Newington, their record now sits at 7-2.
Wethersfield came up short against Newington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 20-15. Thankfully for the Eagles, Evan Pigott (who rushed for 190 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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