South Windsor and Enfield are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The South Windsor Bobcats will face off against the Enfield Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. South Windsor will be strutting in after a win while Enfield will be coming in after a defeat.
South Windsor will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Saturday, then bounced right back against Simsbury on Friday. South Windsor walked away with a 32-24 victory over Simsbury. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
South Windsor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Pflederer led the charge by rushing for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Those 190 rushing yards gave Pflederer a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Ethan Burke, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Enfield ended up a good deal behind Glastonbury on Friday and lost 51-32.
Despite the loss, Enfield got top-tier performance from Sawyer Pequita, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Josiah Upson also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Enfield's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for South Windsor, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-6.
South Windsor was able to grind out a solid win over Enfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 28-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Enfield's Zach Bonini, who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for South Windsor to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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