Waterbury Career Academy hasn't had much luck against Naugatuck recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Spartans will face off against the Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Naugatuck will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Waterbury Career Academy extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Spartans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kennedy 47-19. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Spartans just coasted through the last quarter.
Monie Eason went supernova, rushing for 148 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also catching one score. Kino Edmond was in the mix too, providing Waterbury Career Academy with one TD.
Meanwhile, Naugatuck's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They blew past Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic 35-14. The win continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won four in a row.
Waterbury Career Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Naugatuck, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Waterbury Career Academy has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 378 total yards per game. It's a different story for Naugatuck, though, as they've been averaging only 203.5 total yards. Will Waterbury Career Academy be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Greyhounds flip the script?
Waterbury Career Academy took a serious blow against Naugatuck when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 42-13. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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