Montville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Waterford Lancers at home and fell 42-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 47-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Jax Higgins was a one-man wrecking crew for Waterford as he rushed for 178 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 179 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Higgins' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Montville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Waterford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Stonington at 6:00 p.m. on October 10th. Waterford also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against Ledyard at 6:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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