The Cheshire Rams will square off against the Shelton Gaels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Cheshire came up short against Notre Dame and fell 13-3. The game marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Shelton had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Branford 49-14 on Friday. The Gaels' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Cole St.Pierre and Ryan Kinik were among the main playmakers for Shelton as the former gained 148 total yards and three touchdowns and the latter rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. St.Pierre got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. Evan Bouteiller got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Shelton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Shelton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Spadaccino and Bouteiller.
Shelton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Cheshire, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Cheshire was able to grind out a solid win over Shelton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cheshire since the team 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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