Bloomfield has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Windsor has won ten straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Bloomfield Warhawks will host the Windsor Warriors at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Bloomfield blew past Tolland, posting a 44-6 win.
Romar Heron went supernova for Bloomfield, rushing for 171 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Heron a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakyi Kimber, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Bloomfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 424 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 255 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Bloomfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lamont Applewhite and Vernon Kelly Jr.
Meanwhile, Windsor took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-14 victory over Berlin. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Redcoats are ranked 37th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Manning was his usual excellent self, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Anthony Robinson, who threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
Bloomfield's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Windsor, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bloomfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 291 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Windsor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.9. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bloomfield suffered a grim 53-28 defeat to Windsor when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Bloomfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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