The New Haven Rockets will head out to challenge the Bentley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bentley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on New Haven, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, New Haven finally turned things around against Genesee on Friday. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 29-22.
Journey Parker was a one-man wrecking crew for New Haven as he picked up 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lamar Pearson was another key player, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
New Haven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Darrien Wilmer.
Meanwhile, Bentley came up short against Atherton on Friday and fell 27-20.
New Haven's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Bentley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
New Haven might still be hurting after the 32-6 loss they got from Bentley when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can New Haven avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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