Hartford Public lost against Branford back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hartford Public Owls were just a hair shy of victory and fell 9-8 to the Branford Hornets. While the Owls didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 8-6 in the first quarter.
Jaeden Konesky was a one-man wrecking crew for Branford as he rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown. Those 167 rushing yards gave Konesky a new career-high. Branford also got a significant boost from Rhamell Fairclough, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 113 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Hartford Public and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Branford, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hartford Public will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Amity Regional at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. As for Branford, they will venture away from home to take on Shelton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelton is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Branford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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