Masuk has gone 9-0 against Pomperaug recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Masuk Panthers will welcome the Pomperaug Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Masuk's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Pomperaug has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
If Masuk beats Pomperaug with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Masuk simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Bethel 42-0. Considering the Panthers have won three matches by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Masuk's victory came down to the chemistry between Aaron Champagne and his top target Shane Walker. Champagne threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns while Walker picked up 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Walker is now averaging an impressive 107.2 receiving yards per game. Luke Longo was in the mix as well, providing Masuk with a touchdown.
Masuk 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 Gavin Walker.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pomperaug faced off against Brookfield on Friday. Pomperaug was dealt a 48-7 defeat at the hands of Brookfield. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bobcats are ranked 12th).
Masuk's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Pomperaug, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Masuk took their victory against Pomperaug in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 43-22. Will Masuk repeat their success, or does Pomperaug have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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