Panthers struggle in loss to Bulldogs

NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley’s offense was kept silent through three quarter as Van built a big lead and went on to score a 27-14 victory at Bob Brewer Stadium Friday night.

Tug Valley quarterback Tyler Chaffin passed for 157 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers fell to 3-3.

Caleb May hauled in four passes for 107 yards and one touchdown. Blake Dingess added a 21-yard scoring pass.

The Panthers will host top-ranked Mount View (6-0) this Friday night. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.

At Naugatuck

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

VN (5-1)………..0  7  13   7 – 27

TV (3-3)……….0   0   0  14 – 14

Scoring:

First Quarter

No scoring

Second Quarter

VN – David Stewart, 2-yard run (Jesse Blankenship kick)

Third Quarter

VN – Jacob Jarrell, 36-yard pass from Gavin Smith (run failed)

VN – Jarod Puckett, 15-yard run (Jesse Blankenship kick)

Fourth Quarter

VN – Jarrod Puckett, 11-yard run (Jesse Blankenship kick)

TV – Caleb May, 77-yard pass from Tyler Chaffin (pass failed)

TV – Blake Dingess, 21-yard pass from Tyler Chaffin (Tyler Chaffin run)

Next up: Tug Valley (3-3) vs. Mount View (6-0), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12.

(Photo courtesy of Kyle Lovern/WDN)