Notre Dame Prep lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were dealt a 32-2 loss at the hands of the Bunnell Bulldogs. The matchup marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Notre Dame Prep wouldn't let Bunnell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Notre Dame Prep can thank Nate Derisme and Jayse Edmondson for forcing both of them. Derisme also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Bunnell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rody Ricketts, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown. Ricketts got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 63 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Steven Mendoza, who threw for 107 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Notre Dame Prep and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Bunnell, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Notre Dame Prep will host New Milford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bunnell, they will head out to challenge Newtown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Bunnell: 8.1, Newtown: 12.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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