Tolland is on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Lewis Mills a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Tolland Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lewis Mills Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Tolland took on Avon on Friday. The matchup between the Eagles and the Falcons didn't end well, with the Eagles falling 29-12.
Despite the defeat, Tolland got top-tier performance from Caleb Graham, who threw for 200 yards and six TDs, and also rushed for 36 yards. Graham also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Lewis Mills came up short against East Catholic on Friday and fell 42-35. Even if the Spartans couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Tolland will have to contain Mason Scanlon as he made an impact in Lewis Mills' last game. He rushed for 106 yards and a pair of scores. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gryfn Kobylarz, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Lewis Mills' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Tolland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Tolland against Lewis Mills in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. In that contest, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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