Notre Dame Prep and Weston are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame Prep will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Notre Dame Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past New Fairfield with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 43-26. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ja'Cari Harris
| 10/03/25 vs New Fairfield | 135 |
| 09/26/25 vs Stratford | 142 |
| 09/19/25 vs Joel Barlow | 148 |
| 09/12/25 @ Avon | 106 |
Notre Dame Prep can attribute much of their success to LJ Richardson, who rushed for 141 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, and Ja'Cari Harris, who rushed for 135 yards and two scores while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Harris is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Notre Dame Prep also got help from Nate Achelus, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 50 points the game before, Weston was a bit more limited in their matchup last Friday. They were beaten by Bunnell 50-0. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 21st).
Weston's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Notre Dame Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Notre Dame Prep against Weston in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-0 win. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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