Thames River defeated Amistad 45–18 in Groton on Friday, October 16, improving to 4–1 after winning twice last season, The Day reported.
Ned Griffen’s full game account describes a team rebuilding under first-year head coach Will Henton, who had previously worked as an assistant in the program. Thames River returned six starters from last season.
Kwamel Wright carried 16 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Tucker West completed seven of 13 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and also scored on the ground, according to the newspaper.
The Crusaders led 13–0 at halftime and stretched the advantage to 19–0 early in the third quarter. After Amistad scored, West finished Thames River’s answering drive with an 8-yard touchdown run.
Jaykwon Burke contributed a 60-yard kickoff-return touchdown and a 60-yard touchdown reception; Josiah Atoe caught West’s other scoring pass. The teams combined for five fourth-quarter touchdowns.
The game details and season records are attributed to The Day’s on-site reporting. They are not a calculation of conference standings or a ranking of regional teams.