Cromwell/Portland won against Valley Regional/Old Lyme on Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Wednesday. The Panthers beat the Haddam-Killingworth Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 42-21. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Michael Sitaro Jr.
| 10/29/25 vs Haddam-Killingworth | 153 |
| 10/24/25 vs Valley Regional/Old Lyme | 158 |
| 10/10/25 @ Weaver | 132 |
Michael Sitaro Jr. had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 153 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 112 yards on five of 14 attempts. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 132 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cipolla, who rushed for 85 yards and one score on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cromwell/Portland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cromwell/Portland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rafael Mendez III and Cipolla. Mendez III got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cromwell/Portland's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Haddam-Killingworth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Cromwell/Portland will head out on the road to square off against Sports & Medical Sciences Academy/Bulkeley/Classical Magnet at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th. As for Haddam-Killingworth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th.
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