Tolland is 0-7 against Bloomfield since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Tolland Eagles will stay at home for another week and welcome the Bloomfield Warhawks at 6:30 p.m. Tolland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Tolland beat Avon 17-6.
The critical scores for Tolland came from Ben Gordon and Destin Wood.
Tolland wouldn't let Avon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Brodyn McKinstry, Evan Johnson, and Caleb Graham picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed by the Blue Devils to the tune of 54-14. The result was nothing new for the Warhawks, who have now won five contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bloomfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron White, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Marlon Britton helped White out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Bloomfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 255 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Bloomfield pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.4 points per game. As for Tolland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Tolland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bloomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 274.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Tolland was taken down by Bloomfield 34-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Tolland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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