Friday just wasn't the day for Wilbur Cross's offense. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Branford Hornets. The Governors just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 losses in a row dating back to last season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rhamell Fairclough and Luke Gagliardi. Fairclough rushed for 154 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry while Gagliardi rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 103 rushing yards gave Gagliardi a new career-high. Ryan Booth was in the mix as well, providing Branford with one TD.
Wilbur Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Branford, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Wilbur Cross will take on rival East Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Branford is set to challenge their familiar foe Law at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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