The Cheshire Academy Cats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Suffield Academy Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Cheshire Academy is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since October 14, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Taft School 33-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cats.
Cheshire Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keegan Croucher, who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (140 yards to be exact) went to Christopher Ortiz, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Cheshire Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Cheshire Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Aiden Deluz, Tristan Washington, and Vince Reno picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Suffield Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They never let Phillips Academy onto the board and left with a 41-0 win on Saturday. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cheshire Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.2 points per game. As for Suffield Academy, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Cheshire Academy came up short against Suffield Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 20-13. Will Cheshire Academy 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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