Cromwell/Portland has gone a perfect 7-0 against Haddam-Killingworth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Panthers will host the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Cromwell/Portland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Haddam-Killingworth likes a good challenge.
Cromwell/Portland's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Valley Regional/Old Lyme's usually-dominant defense. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over the Warriors. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Michael Sitaro Jr.
| 10/24/25 vs Valley Regional/Old Lyme | 158 |
| 10/10/25 @ Weaver | 132 |
| 10/03/25 vs Morgan/Old Saybrook/Westbrook | 53 |
| 09/25/25 @ Capital Prep/Achievement First | 43 |
| 09/19/25 vs North Branford | 139 |
| + 1 more games |
Michael Sitaro Jr. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cipolla, who gained 137 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Haddam-Killingworth made off with a 28-27 victory over Coginchaug Regional.
Haddam-Killingworth's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Cromwell/Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Cromwell/Portland didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Haddam-Killingworth in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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