It was week 8 against one of the best teams in Connecticut Killingly Trailblazers who has not lost a regular season game in 3 years. It was Waterford’s Senior night for Football, Cheer, and band.
The game started with a big defensive stop for Waterford forcing a fumble on the Trailblazers first offensive drive. Waterford capitalized on the turnover with a 20 yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Nolda. The Lancer defense gave up a touchdown on the next drive making the score tied at seven all. The Lancers punted back to Trailblazers on the next Lancer offensive drive. Trailblazers would start off a 58 yard pass on the first play of the drive putting Trailblazers in the red zone scoring on that drive going up 14-7. Once again the Lancers punted to Trailblazers which drove them down the field for another touchdown going up 21-7. When the Lancers got the ball back Nolda hooked up with Aiden Giles for a 67 yard touchdown which narrowed the lead 21-14. With another big drive by Trailblazers offense. They went into halftime 28-21. After halftime the game went down from there having Trailblazers score on almost every offensive drive. The Lancers did score again which ended up making the score 62-29 Trailblazers.
With that loss the Lancers 5-5 heading into there next game at home against the arch rival East Lyme .
