Newtown put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Shelton Gaels with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. The Nighthawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Gaels, too.
Ryan Schoffstall was his usual excellent self, throwing for 417 yards and five touchdowns.
Newtown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Joey Terry, Caden Cuomo, and Graham Spencer picked up one apiece.
Several Gaels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Devin Reid, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kinik, who rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns.
Newtown pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Shelton, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newtown's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Stratford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newtown's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Stratford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shelton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Branford at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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