After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Notre Dame finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell 14-7 to the Shelton Gaels. The contest was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Green Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Even if they lost, Notre Dame's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Luke Miklos, Brendan Warner, and Cody Wieland, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Cole StPierre continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Shelton, rushing for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Those 212 rushing yards gave StPierre a new career-high.

Green Knights
| 11/07/25 vs Shelton | 7-14 |
| 11/01/25 @ Foran | 42-14 |
| 10/24/25 vs Wilbur Cross | 47-0 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Haven | 42-14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Law | 27-28 |
With the defeat, Notre Dame broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-5. As for Shelton, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Notre Dame will square off against Hillhouse at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shelton, they will take on Sheehan at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Gaels surely won't give up without a fight.
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