If Platt RVT was feeling good fresh off their 51-14 takedown of Bullard-Havens last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers were beaten by the Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley Chiefs 61-34 on Friday. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-21.
Despite the loss, Platt RVT still got an impressive performance from Caleb Brickhouse, who rushed for 186 yards and three scores. Brickhouse's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 155 rushing yards.
Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley was led to victory by Davion Joe and Brady Herman. Joe gained 181 total yards and three touchdowns, while Herman threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes. Joe's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Robert Metcalfe also helped out as he racked up 100 receiving yards.
Panthers
| 10/17/25 vs Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley | 34-61 |
| 10/09/25 @ Bullard-Havens | 51-14 |
| 10/03/25 @ Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] | 44-6 |
| 09/27/25 vs Prince RVT | 42-6 |
| 09/19/25 vs ATI [Abbott RVT/Immaculate] | 15-12 |
Platt RVT moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Platt RVT will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wilcox Tech/Kaynor RVT at 6:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Nonnewaug/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley, they will host Notre Dame Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 892 yards in their previous games.
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