If The Taft School Big Red were riding high off their 35-8 takedown of the Kent School Lions last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Taft School's rough 44-20 defeat to Cheshire Academy on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but Taft School was blown out by Cheshire Academy in the second.
Cheshire Academy was led to victory by Shawn Mills and Dante Reno. Mills rushed for 129 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, while Reno threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns. Mills was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards. Teriq Mallory also helped out with an impressive 86 receiving yards.
Taft School has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Cheshire Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taft School will square off against Hotchkiss School at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hotchkiss School is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Cheshire Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Suffield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Suffield Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
