Stamford is 0-5 against Wilton since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m.
Stamford is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Warde last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Black Knights came up short against the Mustangs, falling 31-8.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed six in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lucas Simmons, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wilton put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Staples 41-7. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Stamford better keep an eye on Charlie Calabrese. He was instrumental in Wilton's win, rushing for 129 yards and three scores on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 152 yards on 11 of 17 attempts.
Wilton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Wilton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nicholas Mercado and Michael Duarte.
Wilton's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Stamford, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Stamford was taken down by Wilton 42-0 in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Will the Black Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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