Watertown has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Crosby Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Watertown is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Naugatuck on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Watertown lost 58-36 to Naugatuck. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Greyhounds recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Watertown got top-tier performance from Brady Gambee, who rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Gambee is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game. Adam Hassinger was Gambee's top target, picking up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Watertown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Crosby came into Saturday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against St. Paul Catholic on Saturday as Crosby made off with a 48-25 victory. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Watertown's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Crosby, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Watertown against Crosby in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. Does Watertown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crosby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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