Windsor had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Newington Nor'easters to the tune of 50-0 on Sunday. Considering the Warriors have won nine contests by more than 19 points this season, Sunday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for John Manning, who rushed for 258 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Manning was just one part of a punishing run game: Windsor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October.
Warriors
| 12/08/24 vs Newington | 50-0 |
| 12/03/24 vs Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug] | 2-0 |
| 11/23/24 @ Bloomfield | 20-0 |
| 11/15/24 vs Berlin | 47-14 |
| 11/08/24 vs Platt | 42-3 |
| + 7 more games |
The victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.7 points per game. As for Newington, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Windsor will take on Masuk at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Windsor is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Masuk a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Newington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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