The New Canaan Rams extended their postseason success on Sunday against the Maloney Spartans. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 11-8 win over the Spartans. The win was familiar territory for New Canaan who now have 11 in a row.
New Canaan can attribute much of their success to Alex Benevento, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Benevento was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
New Canaan's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Maloney, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
New Canaan will take on Darien at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Darien's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so New Canaan's offense will have their work cut out for New Canaan. Maloney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
