After losing to New Milford the last time they met, Bethel decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wildcats walked away with a 34-24 win over the Green Wave on Friday. The Wildcats pushed the score to 27-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Green Wave cut but never quite recovered from.
Mirsad Cekovic
| 10/17/25 vs New Milford | 194 |
| 09/26/25 vs Westhill | 75 |
| 10/03/25 vs Pomperaug | 32 |
| 09/19/25 @ Stratford | 29 |
| 09/13/24 vs Bullard-Havens | 28 |
Bethel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mirsad Cekovic, who rushed for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 194 rushing yards gave Cekovic a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Kaden Islami, who gained 174 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bethel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
New Milford lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Matthew Alfano, who rushed for 126 yards and one score. Tj Ruedemann was another key player, picking up 97 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Bethel's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for New Milford, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel will host Masuk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Milford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunnell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so the Green Wave's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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