After two games on the road, Wilcox Tech/Kaynor RVT is heading back home. They will welcome the Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug] Workhorses at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Friday, Wilcox Tech/Kaynor RVT came up short against Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] and fell 28-18. Wilcox Tech/Kaynor RVT has struggled against Thames River co-op [Norwich RVT/Grasso RVT/St. Bernard] recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wilcox Tech/Kaynor RVT's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Logan Stone, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns, and Alex Lowery, who gained 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug] put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over O'Brien RVT. The Workhorses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 25 points or more this season.
Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug] got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Davion Joe out in front who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Reed Woerner was another key player, picking up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug] wouldn't let O'Brien RVT keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug] can thank RJ Barksdale and Carson Shaughnessy for forcing both of them.
Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug]'s win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.3 points per game. As for Wilcox Tech/Kaynor RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Wilcox Tech/Kaynor RVT has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Northwest United co-op [Wolcott RVT/Lakeview/Shepaug Valley/Nonnewaug], though, as they've been averaging only 72.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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