The Notre Dame Green Knights will challenge the Ludlowe Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Notre Dame came up short against Law and fell 41-33.
Notre Dame's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Termaine Barr, who gained 133 total yards and a touchdown, and Luke Miklos, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance also gave Barr a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Ludlowe never let their opponents score on Saturday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 68-0 win over Bridgeport Central. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ludlowe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Tompkins, who picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Grant Stupak, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
Ludlowe's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Danylko and Peyton Sparacino.
Notre Dame's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ludlowe, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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