Notre Dame is 7-2 against Hamden since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:30 a.m. Notre Dame will be strutting in after a win while Hamden will be coming in after a defeat.
Notre Dame will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points on November 7th, then bounced right back against Hillhouse last Friday. The Green Knights simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Academics 35-0. The Green Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Luke Miklos
| 11/14/25 @ Hillhouse | 3 |
| 11/01/25 @ Foran | 3 |
| 10/24/25 vs Wilbur Cross | 3 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Haven | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Law | 1 |
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Luke Miklos and Wyatt Verrillo were among the main playmakers for Notre Dame as the former rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns and the latter rushed for 47 yards and a pair of scores. The Green Knights are undefeated when Miklos posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.
Notre Dame didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hillhouse to a completion percentage of just 35.3%. The Green Knights have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.58 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.58 in their last three games.
Notre Dame's defense didn't let Miller Stolzman, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Miklos and Cody Wieland, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Hamden after they claimed the first score last Friday, but it was North Haven who ended up claiming the real prize. The Green Dragons lost 28-7 to the Nighthawks. The Green Dragons have struggled against the Nighthawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Notre Dame has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.6 points over those games. As for Hamden, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Notre Dame strolled past Hamden in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 21-7. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Green Dragons' Charles Hebron iii, who rushed for 121 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Green Knights to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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