Newington hadn't done well against Bristol Central recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Newington Nor'easters walked away with a 14-7 victory over the Bristol Central Rams. The Nor'easters' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Newington had a senior duo take command as Enzo Corvino rushed for 94 yards and Evan Pigott rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. Those 94 rushing yards gave Corvino a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Newington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Newington's defense and their four sacks. Bristol Central's QB won't forget Zachary Girolamo anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Girolamo also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Newington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Bristol Central, they moved to 5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Newington has already played their next game, a 29-0 win against RHAM on the 2nd. As for Bristol Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-6 victory against Farmington on the 2nd.
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