Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial fell victim to Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Chiefs. The game marked the first time this season in which Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial was not able to get on the board.
Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derek Chung led the charge by picking up 175 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Chung really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Davion Joe, who rushed for 134 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial and RHAM will shake off the rust and duke it out at 12:00 p.m. on the 26th. Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial will be up against the Raptors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.44 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley, they will square off against Amistad at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chiefs will be up against the Wolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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