Capital Prep/Achievement First came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against North Branford, but Billy Criscuolo wouldn't allow it. The Thunderbirds claimed a resounding 42-6 win over the Trailblazers thanks in part to Criscuolo, who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of scores. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making nine total tackles.

Thunderbirds
| 10/24/25 @ Capital Prep/Achievement First | 42-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Valley Regional/Old Lyme | 20-7 |
| 10/03/25 @ Haddam-Killingworth | 41-28 |
| 09/26/25 vs Morgan | 14-0 |
The victory (which was North Branford's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points on average over those games. As for Capital Prep/Achievement First, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
North Branford and Capital Prep/Achievement First will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Thunderbirds see the field they'll take on CREC [Computer Science and Engineering/Academy] at 6:30 p.m. on November 7. As for Capital Prep/Achievement First, their break will end when they face Granby Memorial/Canton at 6:30 p.m. on November 7.
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