New Fairfield fell victim to Pomperaug and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Pomperaug Panthers, falling 27-0. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Michael Traynor threw for 165 yards on 15 of 25 attempts.
Josh Krueger was his top target, picking up 70 receiving yards.
This is the second loss in a row for New Fairfield and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Pomperaug, they moved to 1-7 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
New Fairfield will head out on the road to challenge Bunnell at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bunnell's defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so New Fairfield's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pomperaug, they will face off against Weston at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Weston is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Pomperaug will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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