The Notre Dame Green Knights will face off against the Ludlowe Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Notre Dame came up short against Law and fell 41-33.
Despite the defeat, Notre Dame had strong showings from Termaine Barr, who gained 133 total yards and a touchdown, and Luke Miklos, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance also gave Barr a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Ludlowe never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Bridgeport Central, posting a 68-0 win at home. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ludlowe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Tompkins, who picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Grant Stupak, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
Ludlowe's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Danylko and Peyton Sparacino.
Notre Dame's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ludlowe, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
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