Pomperaug lost against Bunnell back in November of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers lost to the Bulldogs on the road by a 32-13 margin. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 6-0 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Pomperaug lost, don't look at Jack Guinipero. Despite the final result, he rushed for 50 yards and one TD, and also threw for 35 yards and one touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Pomperaug and nudges their season record down to 4-4. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-2 New Fairfield (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 73.2% over those games). As for Bunnell, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Pomperaug didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 26-15 loss against Masuk on the 14th. As for Bunnell, they have also already played their next game, a 28-7 win against New Fairfield on the 14th.
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