Hamden suffered their closest defeat since September 27, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lyman Hall Trojans by a score of 36-34. The Green Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2016.
Hamden lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Evelio Lugo, who threw for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight passes, and also rushed for 41 yards and one score. Antonius Newman Jr was another key player, rushing for 125 yards and one TD.
Hamden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lyman Hall, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamden will head out to square off against Ridgefield at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Lyman Hall, they will challenge Foran at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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