Bridgeport Central hasn't had much luck against Norwalk recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers will take on the Norwalk Bears at 2:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bridgeport Central is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They were dealt a 44-6 loss at the hands of Westhill.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Norwalk after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Ridgefield who ended up claiming the real prize. Norwalk took a 23-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgefield. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Ethan Hudson, who rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Norwalk also got help from Phoenix Diurno, who showed off his sure hands for 101 receiving yards.
Bridgeport Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Norwalk, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Bridgeport Central was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Norwalk when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Norwalk's Mason Riina, who threw for 86 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing, and also punched in a rushing score. Now that Bridgeport Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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