The Bethel Wildcats will take on the Stratford Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bethel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.5 points per game this season.
Bethel took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over Bassick. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
It was another big night for Josh Macomber, who rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Bethel also got a significant boost from Mirsad Cekociv, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Bethel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luca Baia and Torin Gill.
Meanwhile, Stratford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 51-32 to New Milford. Even if the Red Devils couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jeremiah Maldonado put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Shaboz Henry also helped out as he racked up 128 receiving yards.
Bethel pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points per game. As for Stratford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Bethel has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Stratford, though, as they've been averaging only 83.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bethel suffered a grim 44-19 defeat to Stratford in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Stratford's Kyle Ray, who rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that Bethel knows 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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