After flying high against Montville last Thursday, Ledyard came back down to earth. The Colonels and the Waterford Lancers were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Colonels suffered a 35-34 loss. The Colonels gained 135 more yards on the day, but it was the Lancers that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Ledyard lost, don't look at Jackson Favry. Despite the final result, he rushed for 187 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries.
Ledyard's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Waterford, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Ledyard and Waterford will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Colonels see the field they'll take on Windham at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Waterford, their break will end when they face Woodstock Academy at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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