The Bacon Academy Bobcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 35-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Waterford. Bacon Academy has not had much luck with Waterford recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Waterford's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jax Higgins, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. Brady Sutman also helped out as he racked up 133 rushing yards.
Bacon Academy bumped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.3 points per game. As for Waterford, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Bacon Academy and RHAM will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 10:00 a.m. on November 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (RHAM is ranked 106th, while Bacon Academy is ranked 128th). Waterford will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Lyme at 10:00 a.m. on November 23rd. East Lyme is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
