Rams
| 12/08/24 vs Newtown | 35-20 |
| 12/03/24 vs Maloney | 41-7 |
| 11/28/24 @ Darien | 34-0 |
| 11/15/24 vs Bridgeport Central | 42-6 |
| 11/08/24 @ McMahon | 50-19 |
| + 4 more games |
It's playoff time, and New Canaan had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down the Newtown Nighthawks 35-20 on Sunday. The win was familiar territory for the Rams who have now won nine matchups in a row.
New Canaan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hudson Kenny, who rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Kenny's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another receiver making a difference was Andrew Esposito, who gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was New Canaan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Newtown's QB won't forget Simon Tchakarov anytime soon given he sacked him three times. What's more, Tchakarov also racked up eight total tackles, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Another thorn in Newtown's side was Michael Smith, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
New Canaan's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.7 points per game. As for Newtown, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-1.
New Canaan has already played their next game, a 35-21 win against Darien on the 14th. Newtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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