The Ellington Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy] Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ellington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy] likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Ellington took their contest with ease, bagging a 53-12 win over Coventry/Windham RVT/Bolton. The Knights have beaten the Patriots the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Ellington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mattox Dimovski, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 47 yards. Aaron Ladr was another key passer, throwing for 222 yards and two TDs on only 14 passes.
Meanwhile, CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy] unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 28-22 to Granby Memorial/Canton.
Ellington's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy], their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Ellington against CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy] in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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