Naugatuck's offense rose to the challenge against a Chargers defense that boasted an average of only 10.9 points allowed on Wednesday. The Naugatuck Greyhounds snuck past the Ansonia Chargers with a 33-28 win. The Greyhounds have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Chargers, too.
Naugatuck found their leader in freshman Brandon Andoh, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Andoh's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jaiden Roach was in the mix too, providing Naugatuck with two touchdowns.
Naugatuck didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eli Pena. He is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played. Ethan Williams was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
The victory was the fourth in a row for Naugatuck, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.8 points per game. As for Ansonia, with the loss, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Naugatuck will take on Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Naugatuck's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Ansonia, they will be playing at home against Valley Regional/Old Lyme at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ansonia's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Valley Regional/Old Lyme's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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