Fitch is 7-1 against East Lyme since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fitch Falcons will be playing at home against the East Lyme Vikings at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Fitch's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last five contests.
Fitch can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 54-14 win over Woodstock Academy. With Fitch ahead 34-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Adonis Fine continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 45 receiving yards. Fine's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Porter Carter, who gained 87 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, East Lyme had to suffer through a rough 54-14 loss at the hands of Guilford. East Lyme has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Lyme's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aidan Patterson, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, and Mathew Leone who picked up 24 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fitch's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 37.33 points. As for East Lyme, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Fitch has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 279.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Lyme struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162.4 per game. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Fitch strolled past East Lyme in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 by a score of 34-20. Will Fitch repeat their success, or does East Lyme have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
