The Hamden Green Dragons are taking a road trip to face off against the Sheehan Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamden is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Hamden will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 40-14 to West Haven.
Despite the loss, Hamden had strong showings from Xaviare Ager, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Naz Shoffner, who picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown. Shoffner didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes. Evelio Lugo was another key player, having thrown for 253 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sheehan). They claimed a resounding 49-6 victory over Harding on the road. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Presidents are ranked 124th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sheehan, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Hamden against Sheehan in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 41-14 victory. Does Hamden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sheehan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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