The Windham Whippets will challenge the New London Whalers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Windham is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Windham managed to slip by Ledyard the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Whippets were dealt a 53-13 defeat at the hands of the Colonels on Friday. Whippets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Colonels since Friday.
Despite the loss, Windham got top-tier performance from Kevon Roberts, who rushed for 98 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Roberts also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making one tackle (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, New London had to suffer through a 45-15 loss at the hands of East Lyme.
Windham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New London, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Windham strolled past New London in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 42-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Whalers' Jack Philistin, who threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Whippets to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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