Ledyard hasn't had much luck against Killingly recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Colonels will square off against the Trailbazers at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ledyard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Law 32-29.
Calvin J Casavant was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making nine total tackles.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ledyard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Killingly took their contest on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 56-20 victory over Ellington. Considering the Trailbazers have won ten matchups by more than 27 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ledyard better keep an eye on Hayden Allard. He was instrumental in Killingly's win, rushing for 61 yards and three TDs on only seven carries. Allard has been hot recently, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Ledyard is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points over those games. As for Killingly, their record is now 11-0.
Monday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jackson Favry and Allard. Favry just won't slow down this season and has averaged 148 rushing yards per game. Allard has been a dominant force too and has run in 30 touchdowns while averaging 161.4 rushing yards per game.
Ledyard came up short against Killingly in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 28-22. Can the Colonels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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