New Milford has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Bethel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, New Milford got the win against Notre Dame Prep by a conclusive 49-27. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for the Green Wave this season.
Alex Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 70 yards.
New Milford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bethel made easy work of Stratford on Friday and carried off a 34-13 win. Considering the Wildcats have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Josh Macomber was his usual excellent self, rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Those 214 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luca Baia, who gained 83 total yards and a touchdown.
The victory got New Milford back to even at 4-4. As for Bethel, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Brown and Macomber. Brown just won't slow down this season and has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 35.7 receiving yards per game. Macomber has been a dominant force too and has run in 20 touchdowns while averaging 135.5 rushing yards per game.
New Milford came up short against Bethel when the teams last played back in November of 2019, falling 34-29. Will New Milford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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