The Ledyard Colonels will take on the East Lyme Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Ledyard's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Ledyard lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Windham, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Colonels blew past the Whippets 53-13 on Friday. The game was the first time the Colonels have beaten the Whippets on their field since September 8, 2017.
It was another big night for Jackson Favry, who rushed for 49 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ledyard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Ledyard's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Dorian Greene with two sacks. Ledyard received some extra help from Christopher Robertson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for East Lyme's offense. They came up short against Norwich Free Academy on Friday, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 45 points in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ledyard's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for East Lyme, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Ledyard took a serious blow against East Lyme in their previous matchup back in October of 2018, falling 42-12. Thankfully for the Colonels, Blane Hart (who rushed for 79 yards and three TDs, and also caught one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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