Wolcott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans at home and fell 58-2. The Eagles lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 22-13 score last time.
Waterbury Career Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mekheem Ambursley led the charge by rushing for 119 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. Ambursley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another passer making a difference was Ethan Blaize, who threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing.
Wolcott's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Waterbury Career Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Wolcott will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wilby at 7:00 p.m. Wolcott is facing Wilby at the right time seeing as Wilby is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will challenge Ansonia at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ansonia has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 130 points over their last three matches.
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