After flying high against New Milford two weeks ago, Masuk came back down to earth. The Panthers had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Killingly Trailbazers. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Aaron Champagne threw for 143 yards and one TD. Tanner Walker was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards. On the ground, Michael Charland rushed for 41 yards.
Hayden Allard produced another solid effort rushing for 68 yards and three scores for Killingly. Allard also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Masuk's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3. As for Killingly, their record is now 5-0.
Masuk and Killingly should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 21st) will meet Bethel (ranked 108th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Killingly will challenge Fitch at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 62).
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