The Waterford Lancers will venture away from home to square off against the Plainfield Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Waterford made easy work of Montville and carried off a 39-17 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won six in a row.
Omar Hernandez
| 09/26/25 vs Montville | 96 |
| 11/28/24 @ East Lyme | 79 |
| 11/15/24 vs Norwich Free Academy | 76 |
| 10/26/24 @ Woodstock Academy | 75 |
| 10/04/24 vs Plainfield | 55 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Griffin Haffey and Omar Hernandez. Haffey rushed for 19 yards and two TDs while Hernandez rushed for 96 yards. Those 96 rushing yards gave Hernandez a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Plainfield didn't have too much trouble with Woodstock Academy on Thursday as they won 22-6.
Plainfield now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Waterford, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Waterford against Plainfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers 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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