Notre Dame Prep hasn't had much luck against New Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Notre Dame Prep Lancers and the New Fairfield Rebels are set to duel. Notre Dame Prep's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so New Fairfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Notre Dame Prep will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Weston last Friday. Notre Dame Prep blew past Weston, posting a 56-0 win on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Notre Dame Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Notre Dame Prep's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Jordan Allen was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield fell victim to Joel Barlow and their airtight defense last Friday. They lost 26-0 to the Falcons. The Rebels have struggled against the Falcons recently, as their game last Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Notre Dame Prep's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for New Fairfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Notre Dame Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for New Fairfield, though, as they've been averaging only 77.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Notre Dame Prep took their victory against New Fairfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 28-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Notre Dame Prep since the team 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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