Jackets looking to even record

WINSTED — With the Gilbert-Northwestern Yellowjacket football team holding a 1-2 record, there are some tough games ahead on the schedule for the remainder of the year, including this Saturday’s game in Hartford against the Sports Sciences Academy and bouts with Avon and Granby coming up later in the month.The Jackets had a disappointing season opener, getting shut out by Coventry-Windham Tech, 28-0 on Sept. 17. The team followed up with a 36-20 win over Enfield on Sept. 24, but then took a tough 35-0 loss to Ellington-Somers on Oct. 1.Looking ahead, the Jackets hope to even their record this Saturday in Hartford before coming home for their game against Avon. The remaining season schedule is as follows:Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m., at Sports Science Academy (AKA Hartford Magnet), at Dillon Stadium, HartfordSaturday, Oct. 15, 2:30 p.m., vs. Avon High SchoolSaturday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m., at Canton High SchoolSaturday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m., vs. Granby Memorial High SchoolSaturday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m., at Windsor Locks High SchoolSaturday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m., at Stafford High SchoolThursday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. Homecoming Game vs. Housatonic Valley Regional High School

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