The matchup between Valley Regional/Old Lyme and North Branford on Friday hardly resembled the 10-6 effort from their previous meeting. The Valley Regional/Old Lyme Warriors snuck past the North Branford Thunderbirds with a 38-32 win. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Giovanni Winters was his usual excellent self, throwing for 290 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Valley Regional/Old Lyme's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Connor Dickson was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why North Branford lost, don't look at Tommy Hansen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hansen showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards. Aj Sigel was another key player, throwing for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Valley Regional/Old Lyme now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Branford, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Regional/Old Lyme will welcome Cromwell/Portland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cromwell/Portland will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Valley Regional/Old Lyme surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Branford, they will face off against Capital Prep/Achievement First at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Capital Prep/Achievement First's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so North Branford's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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