Waterbury Career Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 25-24 heartbreaker at the hands of the Seymour Wildcats. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 23-7 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in October of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Waterbury Career Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ethan Blaize, who threw for 195 yards and three TDs. Jameer Guest was in the mix as well, providing Waterbury Career Academy with two touchdowns.
Seymour's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Shea led the charge by rushing for 186 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Shea has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Cortello, who rushed for 62 yards and a pair of TDs.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 6-3. As for Seymour, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Waterbury Career Academy and Seymour will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Spartans see the field they'll take on Wilby at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Seymour, their break will end when they face Woodland Regional at 6:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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