The Platt Panthers will challenge the Glastonbury Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Platt will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 13 points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Wethersfield on Friday. The Panthers strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Platt's defense and their four sacks. Michael Smith was especially locked on to Wethersfield's QB and sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, Glastonbury was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Danbury by a score of 24-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Guardians.
Glastonbury's win came from a few key players Platt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Connor Finnerty, who threw for 156 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown. Those 34 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Glastonbury now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Platt, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Platt, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-27 loss to Glastonbury in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Guardians' Dante Casdia, who rushed for 277 yards and a pair of scores. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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