After each having a week off, the Plainville Blue Devils and the Lewis Mills Spartans will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Plainville is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Northwest Catholic last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Plainville lost 34-14 to Northwest Catholic.
Meanwhile, Lewis Mills was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Rocky Hill, falling 40-20. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
Despite the loss, Lewis Mills had strong showings from Mateo Dolzadelli, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Alex Weaver, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance also gave Dolzadelli a new career-high in rushing yards.
Plainville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lewis Mills, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Plainville against Lewis Mills in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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