Fitch is 7-2 against Ledyard since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 10:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Fitch is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Stonington with a sharp 48-28 victory last Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Falcons have posted since November 23, 2023.
Fitch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 517 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ledyard has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They walked away with a 40-32 victory over Griswold. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Colonels.
Anthony Adamick continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 193 yards and five touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 145 rushing yards.
Ledyard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jackson Hayward, Diego Rosario-Gonzalez, and Titus Streckfuss picked up one apiece.
Fitch pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 6.5 points across that stretch. As for Ledyard, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fitch has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 271.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ledyard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 281.9. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Fitch against Ledyard in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 33-0 win. Will Fitch repeat their success, or does Ledyard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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