West Haven hasn't had much luck against Fairfield Prep recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jesuits at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Haven took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed past Xavier to the tune of 41-14. That looming 41-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Devils yet this season.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Gaels by a score of 26-14.
West Haven better focus on containing Robert Manning and Vincent Lombardo as the pair were huge in Fairfield Prep's win. Manning threw for 58 yards and a pair of TDs, while Lombardo rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. What's more, Manning racked up 149.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
West Haven's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Fairfield Prep, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for West Haven against Fairfield Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 win. In that contest, the Blue Devils amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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