Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newington). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-6 win over the Edwin O. Smith Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Nor'easters, who have now won six contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Evan Pigott was his usual excellent self, rushing for 201 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Sims, who gained 82 total yards and two touchdowns.
Newington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Edwin O. Smith lost, don't look at Joey Baker. Despite the final result, he picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. Baker showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards.
Newington's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.2 points per game. As for Edwin O. Smith, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Newington will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wethersfield at 6:00 p.m. on November 27th. Newington will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. Edwin O. Smith also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against Tolland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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