The Capital Prep/Achievement First Trailblazers are taking a road trip to take on the Ellington Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Capital Prep/Achievement First is looking for their season's first win.
Capital Prep/Achievement First's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Granby Memorial/Canton on Friday. They were beaten by the Bears 48-0. The shutout was out of character for the Trailblazers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Ellington ultimately got the result they hoped for two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 victory over Granby Memorial/Canton. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since September 20, 2024.
Ellington's win came from a few key players Capital Prep/Achievement First will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaron Ladr, who threw for 251 yards and three TDs while completing 72% of his passes. 105 of Ladr's passing yards were hauled in by Dylan Calsetta, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Capital Prep/Achievement First's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ellington, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Capital Prep/Achievement First against Ellington in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 48-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trailblazers since the squad 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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