After both having extra time off, the Cromwell/Portland Panthers and the Rocky Hill Terriers will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cromwell/Portland is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Cromwell/Portland was able to grind out a solid win over Rockville, taking the game 29-19.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Rocky Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for last Friday. They secured a 26-20 W over Avon. The victory was some much needed relief for the Terriers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Joey Motes was a one-man wrecking crew for Rocky Hill as he rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 121 yards and a touchdown. Motes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Rocky Hill wouldn't let Avon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Xander Alamo, Landon Mantie, and Matteo Matarazzo picked up one apiece.
Cromwell/Portland pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.4 points per game. As for Rocky Hill, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Cromwell/Portland against Rocky Hill in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 47-6 win. In that game, Cromwell/Portland amassed a halftime lead of 40-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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