Newtown has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Joel Barlow Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Newtown's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Newtown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Bunnell, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Newtown was ranked 20th). Newtown blew past Bunnell 60-29 on Friday. Newtown's win was all the more impressive since the Bulldogs were averaging only 14.63 points allowed on the season.
Ryan Schoffstall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 411 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 17.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 58 yards on only six carries. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Cole Stockwell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Newtown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stockwell and Kieran Garrity.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Joel Barlow's offense. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of Brookfield on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Newtown's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Joel Barlow, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Newtown beat Joel Barlow 30-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Joel Barlow's Danny Shaban, who rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Newtown to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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