Bunnell hasn't had much luck against Newtown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bunnell Bulldogs will square off against the Newtown Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Bunnell was fully in charge, breezing past Notre Dame Prep 32-2. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Lancers are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bunnell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rody Ricketts led the charge by rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown. Ricketts showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. KK Smalls handled things on the ground, rushing for 104 yards.
Another reason for the win was Bunnell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Rickie Miller with two. Miller is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Newtown put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Stratford onto the board and left with a 42-0 win. 42 seems to be a good number for the Nighthawks as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
It was another big night for Ryan Schoffstall, who threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Bunnell's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.2 points. As for Newtown, their record is now 7-0.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Steven Mendoza and Schoffstall. Mendoza just won't slow down this season and has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 170.4 passing yards per game. Schoffstall has been a dominant force too and has thrown 16 touchdowns while averaging 229.7 passing yards per game.
Bunnell lost to Newtown on the road by a decisive 28-13 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Bunnell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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