North Haven is 1-6 against Shelton since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 10:00 a.m.
Things were looking good for North Haven after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 38-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fairfield Prep. While the Nighthawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jesuits 12-0 in the first quarter.
North Haven's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Joey Mastroianni, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and Artie Mccormack Iv, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. North Haven is 4-1 when Mastroianni posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Brian Moran made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Shelton posted their closest win since September 8, 2023 last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Law , sneaking past 17-14.
Logan Sepkaski was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards on only six carries. Those 62 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Shelton wouldn't let Law keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Jack Vargo led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. James Zaccagnini is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played.
Shelton's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for North Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
North Haven came up short against Shelton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 14-7. Thankfully for North Haven, David Dojlidko (who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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