Hamden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the New Britain Golden Hurricanes by a score of 36-33. The contest was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Green Dragons couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Hamden lost, don't look at Charles Hebron Iii. Despite the final result, he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Hebron Iii has posted since back in September of 2023. Andrew Revels was another key back, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hamden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Britain only rushed for 137.
A big part of New Britain's victory came down to the chemistry between Donavan Campbell and his top target Jayden ALLEN. Campbell threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes while ALLEN rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. ALLEN also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Hamden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for New Britain, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Hamden will face off against West Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Britain, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Southington at 7:00 p.m. New Britain has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 144 points over their last three matches.
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