Masuk is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Brookfield is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Masuk Panthers will take on the Brookfield Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Masuk beats Brookfield with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Masuk claimed a resounding 56-6 win over Weston. That looming 56-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Masuk found their leader in sophomore Aaron Champagne, who threw for 317 yards and six touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. Those 317 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Champagne. Shane Walker was Champagne's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Masuk's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Aidan Diaz and Billy Alvarado, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Brookfield got themselves on the board against Joel Barlow on Saturday, but Joel Barlow never followed suit. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 27-0 victory over the Falcons. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Falcons are ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Michael Walters, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 118 rushing yards.
Brookfield's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Masuk, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Masuk beat Brookfield 31-20 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Masuk repeat their success, or does Brookfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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