The Xavier Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the West Haven Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Haven took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Xavier, who comes in off a win.
Xavier took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 13-12 win over Norwich Free Academy. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, West Haven faced Staples in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Blue Devils and the Wreckers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Blue Devils suffered a 35-34 loss. The loss put an end to the Blue Devils' undefeated start to the season.
Xavier's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for West Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Xavier won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November of 2019, slipping by West Haven 22-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons 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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