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The Branford Hornets will head out to face off against the Law Lawmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branford is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Branford's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 44-0 win over Wilbur Cross. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, Law's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 victory over Notre Dame.
Law's win came from a few key players Branford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Matthew Witteman, who threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (135.7). Hunter Kendzierski was Witteman's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Branford's record now sits at 4-0. As for Law, their record is now 3-1.
Branford beat Law 26-13 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets 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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