New Canaan had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over the Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six matches by 29 points or more so far this season.
New Canaan found their leader in sophomore Finn Mocco, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Mocco a new career-high in rushing yards.
New Canaan wouldn't let Bridgeport Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Connor Mazza, Bennett Heagle, and Grayson Ladley picked up one apiece. Ladley also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
New Canaan pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their rushing production: they averaged an imposing 187.6 rushing yards in those games compared to only 187.6 in the others. As for Bridgeport Central, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
After each having a week off, New Canaan and Darien will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. One thing working in Darien's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Bridgeport Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Harding at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th.
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