It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Newtown had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 38-7 victory over the Amity Regional Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Newtown was led to victory by Ryan Schoffstall and James Hartigan. Schoffstall threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns, while Hartigan picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Newtown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Newtown's defense and their three sacks. Nick Pavia was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
The win for Newtown keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.4 points per game. As for Amity Regional, they moved to 8-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Newtown will venture away from home to face off against New Canaan at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (New Canaan has won five straight at home, while Newtown won ten straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. Amity Regional does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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