The Hamden Green Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Guilford Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hamden is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Hillhouse two weeks ago. The Green Dragons blew past the Academics 47-13. The Green Dragons haven't had any issues with the Academics recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Evelio Lugo
| 10/09/25 @ Hillhouse | 4 |
| 11/15/24 @ Guilford | 3 |
| 10/10/24 @ Sheehan | 3 |
| 09/18/25 @ Lyman Hall | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Danbury | 2 |
Evelio Lugo was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 154 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Josh Johnson helped out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hamden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Guilford didn't have too much trouble with Platt on Friday as they won 34-20.
Hamden better keep an eye on Alex Tafro. He was instrumental in Guilford's win, rushing for 99 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 173 yards on only 11 passes. Another player making a difference was Aiden Ruotolo, who gained 128 total yards.
Hamden's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Guilford, their record now sits at 5-1.
Hamden was able to grind out a solid victory over Guilford when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 36-28. Do the Green Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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