Pomperaug is 0-9 against Masuk since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Pomperaug Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Masuk Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pomperaug took on Brookfield on Friday. Pomperaug was beaten by Brookfield 48-7. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bobcats are ranked 12th).
Meanwhile, Masuk won against New Milford last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Masuk breezed by Bethel to the tune of 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Masuk's win came down to the chemistry between Aaron Champagne and his top target Shane Walker. Champagne threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns while Walker picked up 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Walker is now averaging an impressive 107.2 receiving yards per game. Luke Longo was in the mix as well, providing Masuk with a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Masuk's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Nicholas Fox with two.
Pomperaug's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Masuk, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Pomperaug might still be hurting after the 43-22 defeat they got from Masuk in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Pomperaug, Jason Champagne (who rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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