Plainville hasn't had much luck against Bloomfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m.
Plainville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 43 points back in September, they were much more limited against Northwest Catholic last Friday. They took a 20-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Blue Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since last Friday.
Plainville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Leland Sparks and Jayden Dipinto.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bloomfield). They blew past Avon 48-7 last Friday. The Warhawks haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Bloomfield's win came from a few key players Plainville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Javonni Reynolds, who rushed for 104 yards and four scores on only 13 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Cameron White, who rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Plainville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bloomfield, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Plainville has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 271.2 passing yards per game. Bloomfield, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 221 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Plainville was taken down by Bloomfield 54-14 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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