The Killingly Trailbazers will take on the Ellington Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Killingly's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Killingly is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 67-13 victory over Woodstock Academy. Considering the Trailbazers have won nine matchups by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Allard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Quinn Sumner, who threw for 85 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Despite a strong season so far, Ellington has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were beaten by Rockville 42-7 on Wednesday. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Killingly will have to contain Aaron Ladr as he made an impact in Ellington's last game. He rushed for 90 yards and one score on only six carries.
Killingly's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Ellington, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Wednesday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Killingly has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ellington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Wednesday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Killingly against Ellington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-14 victory. In that game, the Trailbazers amassed a halftime lead of 69-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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