The Fairfield Prep Jesuits will challenge the Greenwich Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Fairfield Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Danbury with points to spare, taking the game 31-17. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Jesuits' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Hatters are ranked 41st).
Vincent Lombardo
| 12/03/25 vs Danbury | 31 |
| 10/10/25 @ West Haven | 0 |
| 12/08/24 vs West Haven | 7 |
| 12/03/24 vs Kennedy | 52 |
Fairfield Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vincent Lombardo out in front who rushed for 31 yards and three scores. That's the most rushing yards Lombardo has posted since back in December of 2024. Another signal caller making a difference was Robert Manning, who threw for 155 yards and one touchdown.
Fairfield Prep didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Danbury to a completion percentage of just 44%. The Jesuits weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.1%.
Meanwhile, Greenwich was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Staples 41-7. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Greenwich's win came from a few key players Fairfield Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hector Lopez, who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Phil Tarantino, who rushed for 51 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Fairfield Prep's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Greenwich, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-2.
Fairfield Prep lost to Greenwich at home by a decisive 31-14 margin when the teams last played back in September. Will the Jesuits have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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