Plainville had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Naugatuck Greyhounds with a 33-28 win on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Blue Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Greyhounds are ranked 28th).
Plainville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dylan Feltt.
Despite the defeat, Naugatuck saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brandon Andoh rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
Coming up, Plainville will face off against Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Naugatuck, they will challenge Darien at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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