Pomperaug is 9-0 against Bunnell since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pomperaug Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Bunnell Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Pomperaug is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Notre Dame Prep, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Pomperaug was ranked 23rd). Pomperaug and Notre Dame Prep finished up their match with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The result kept the Panthers happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Meanwhile, Bunnell came up short against Brookfield on Saturday and fell 3-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
With that draw, Pomperaug's record moves to 7-0-6. As for Bunnell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-2.
Everything went Pomperaug's way against Bunnell when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Pomperaug made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pomperaug since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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