It was fun while it lasted, but Tolland's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Thursday. They fell 27-20 to the East Catholic Eagles. Despite 100 more yards than East Catholic, Tolland couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Tolland lost, don't look at Destin Wood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Wood's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Tolland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brodyn McKinstry and Evan Johnson.
It was another big night for Joey Montalvo, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 27 yards and a touchdown for East Catholic. That's the most rushing yards Montalvo has posted since back in October of 2023.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tolland fell to 3-1. As for East Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
After both having extra time off, Tolland and Rocky Hill will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th. Tolland is facing Rocky Hill at the right time seeing as Rocky Hill is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for East Catholic, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bloomfield at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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