After only nine points in their last contest, Hamden made sure to put some points up on the board against Guilford on Friday. The Hamden Green Dragons came out on top against the Guilford Grizzlies by a score of 36-28. The Green Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Hamden's victory came down to the chemistry between Evelio Lugo and his top target Julian Barajas. Lugo threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Barajas gained 138 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Barajas a new career-high in rushing yards (66). Another player making a difference was Christopher Medley, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Hamden's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Guilford, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Hamden and Notre Dame will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 10:30 a.m. on November 28th. Notre Dame is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.4 points per game this season. As for Guilford, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hand at 6:00 p.m. on November 27th. Hand will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Guilford surely won't give up without a fight.
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