On Friday, Bunnell faced Newtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bunnell Bulldogs took a blow against the Newtown Nighthawks, falling 60-29. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-21.
When it comes to explaining why Bunnell lost, don't look at KK Smalls. Despite the final result, he rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Smalls' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Rody Ricketts got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Ryan Schoffstall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Newtown, throwing for 411 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 17.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 58 yards on only six carries.
Bunnell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Newtown, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Bunnell will host New Fairfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bunnell will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Newtown, they are taking a road trip to face off against Joel Barlow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newtown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.4 points per game this season.
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