The Pomperaug Panthers will square off against the Bethel Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Pomperaug, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Bethel's (thus far) undefeated season.
Pomperaug will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Bristol Eastern on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 29-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Pomperaug fell just short of Bristol Eastern by a score of 17-14.
Meanwhile, Bethel didn't have too much trouble with Edwin O. Smith on the road on Friday as they won 31-14.
Josh Macomber had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sam D'Amico, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bethel's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Matthew Tarzia with three.
Pomperaug's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bethel, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Pomperaug against Bethel when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 41-3 victory. Does Pomperaug have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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