The Valley Regional/Old Lyme Warriors will face off against the Cromwell/Portland Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Valley Regional/Old Lyme is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They snuck past North Branford with a 38-32 victory on Friday.
It was another big night for Giovanni Winters, who threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Valley Regional/Old Lyme's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Connor Dickson with two.
Meanwhile, Cromwell/Portland won against Morgan on October 4th with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again two weeks ago. Cromwell/Portland claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Weaver at home. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Valley Regional/Old Lyme now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cromwell/Portland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Valley Regional/Old Lyme was taken down by Cromwell/Portland 55-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Valley Regional/Old Lyme, Emeka Yearwood (who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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