It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fairfield Prep had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They strolled past the Danbury Hatters with points to spare, taking the game 31-17. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Jesuits' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Hatters are ranked 41st).
Vincent Lombardo
| 12/03/25 vs Danbury | 3 |
| 12/08/24 vs West Haven | 1 |
| 12/03/24 vs Kennedy | 1 |
| 11/27/24 vs West Haven | 1 |
| 11/01/24 @ Sheehan | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fairfield Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vincent Lombardo, who rushed for 31 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Lombardo a new career-high. Robert Manning was another key passer, throwing for 155 yards and one touchdown.
Fairfield Prep didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Danbury to a completion percentage of just 44%. The Jesuits weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.1%.
Despite the defeat, Danbury had strong showings from Jake O'Keefe, who threw for 222 yards and one TD, and Rysaiah Saunders, who picked up 123 receiving yards and one score.
The win was the third in a row for Fairfield Prep, bringing their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points over those games. As for Danbury, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Fairfield Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwich at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Jesuits 14.5, the Cardinals 12) so any points scored will be well earned. Danbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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