Danbury and Fairfield Prep squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Danbury had to settle for second. The game between the Hatters and the Jesuits didn't end well, with the Hatters falling 31-17. While losing is never fun, the Hatters can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Jesuits are ranked ninth).
Despite the loss, Danbury had strong showings from Jake O'Keefe, who threw for 222 yards and one TD, and Rysaiah Saunders, who picked up 123 receiving yards and one score.
Fairfield Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vincent Lombardo, who rushed for 31 yards and three touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Lombardo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Manning, who threw for 155 yards and one TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Danbury and nudges their season record down to 6-5. As for Fairfield Prep, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Danbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairfield Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Greenwich at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Jesuits 14.5, the Cardinals 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
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