The Newtown Nighthawks will take on the Pomperaug Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Pomperaug better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Newtown's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Newtown really gets things going. The Nighthawks never let Bethel get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Considering Newtown have won six contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Makenzie Fregoe and Summer Chajlub scored all three of Newtown's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three match, Pomperaug brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Bunnell on Tuesday as they made off with a 6-1 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Pomperaug's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut soccer rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Bunnell are ranked 120th).
Newtown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those seven matches. As for Pomperaug, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0-4.
Newtown came up short against Pomperaug when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Nighthawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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