Southington fought the good fight in their overtime game against Glastonbury on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 41-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guardians. The Blue Knights were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Southington lost, don't look at Luke Prozzo. Despite the final result, he threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. The Blue Knights' leading receiver Walker Mierzejewski was Prozzo's top target yet again, picking up 131 receiving yards and one score.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Glastonbury to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dante Casdia, who rushed for 151 yards and three TDs. Connor Finnerty was another key player, rushing for 25 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Southington's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Glastonbury, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Southington will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Glastonbury, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Danbury at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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