FCIAC
Spoelstra’s OT kick sends St. Joseph football past Hand into Class L semifinal
BRIDGEPORT — Logan Spoelstra said he was “super nervous” when it was time for him to kick an extra point in overtime and save St. Joseph from Hand in what had been a championship-caliber CIAC Class L quarterfinal game Tuesday night. Who could blame him? The sophomore had already missed 30-yard field goal earlier in … Read more
No. 2 New Canaan overcomes Southington, will face No. 3 Darien in Class LL semis
NEW CANAAN — Henry Cunney didn’t hesitate. The senior quarterback had just helped second-seeded New Canaan overcome No. 7 Southington 38-14 in the Class LL football quarterfinals at Dunning Field, but he was quick to answer a question about the Rams’ slow start to the evening. Click here for the complete story
No. 3 Darien football rolls over Hamden, sets up rematch with No. 2 New Canaan in Class LL football semis
DARIEN — Even with his team up big in the fourth quarter, Darien running back Tighe Cummiskey refused to come off the field, wanting to spend the final minutes he would play on his home turf to be on the field. Cummiskey, running through big holes and catching passes out of the backfield, had a … Read more
Top-seeded Fairfield Prep football capitalizes on momentum, rallies past Greenwich in Class LL
FAIRFIELD — Greenwich was moving the ball well and in Fairfield Prep territory with a chance to go up two touchdowns in the third quarter when the game changed. Greenwich quarterback Jack Wilson took off on a run. The junior quarterback at the end of an 11-yard gain and took the shoulder of Fairfield Prep’s … Read more
2021 All-FCIAC Football Awards
All-FCIAC First Team and individual photos are available as digital images or as 8×10 glossy prints. To purchase All-FCIAC First Team Defense photos, click here To purchase All-FCIAC First Team Offense photos, click here For information, email [email protected]. First Team Offense QB – Miles Drake, Darien QB – Ryan Thompson, Staples QB – Matt … Read more
Thanksgiving football scoreboard; CIAC tournament qualifiers
Thanksgiving scoreboard Wednesday, Nov. 24 Ridgefield 13, Danbury 8 Thursday, Nov. 25 New Canaan 12, Darien 7 Greenwich 34, Staples 28 (OT) St. Joseph 35, Trumbull 7 Ludlowe 50, Warde 24 Norwalk 50, McMahon 0 Stamford 14, Westhill 7 Harding 54, Bridgeport Central 14 State tournament qualifiers and schedule Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Nov. 30 Class … Read more
Led by its defense, No. 3 New Canaan upsets No. 1 Darien
NEW CANAAN — The New Canaan football team’s defense has been operating in relative anonymity this season. The spotlight is about to get very bright No. 3 New Canaan delivered a masterpiece on Thanksgiving, shutting down the FCIAC’s top-ranked offense and defeating No. 1 Darien 12-7 in the annual Turkey Bowl at Dunning Field. Click … Read more