Wilton football turns up defense in defeating McMahon, sparked by McLauglin’s interception return

WILTON—Despite entering their homecoming game 3-0, the Wilton football team felt it had yet to play its best. Midway through the first quarter, McMahon was getting the better of the Warriors but one play changed everything. Leading by three, the Senators were in prime position to go up by more after an interception by Adrian … Read more

Staples football wins another thriller over No. 7 Trumbull

TRUMBULL — It was going to be hard to top the drama between Staples and Trumbull from last season, but the 2022 contest between the two schools was just as thrilling. Staples’ Tyler Clark caught a 70-yard touchdown pass on a third-and-15 with 1:12 left and Sam Petrosino intercepted the ball on the 20-yard line … Read more

Southington, New Canaan, Shelton top football poll

Southington is the new No. 1. When Southington traveled down to Greenwich last Saturday with its No. 6 ranking to challenge the top-ranked Cardinals, Southington’s Blue Knights rallied back from a 21-point deficit for a dramatic 29-28 victory. That enabled Southington to vault up five spots and seize No. 1 in the current GameTimeCT Top … Read more

No. 6 Southington overcomes early deficit to upset No. 1 Greenwich

GREENWICH — The landscape of the high school football season officially has been turned sideways. In a weekend that saw some big matchups and upsets in the interleague Connecticut Football Alliance, No. 6-ranked Southington made, perhaps, the biggest of them all. The Blue Knights erased a 21-point deficit and capped off a 29-28 victory over … Read more

No. 7 St. Joseph holds off fourth-quarter rally, defeats Masuk

TRUMBULL — Three weekends ago, the St. Joseph football team began the season in an unfamiliar spot: Outside the state’s Top 10 with many predicting a downturn in fortunes. Now, the Hogs stand with a 3-0 record, and their latest victory came by inches. St. Joseph survived a fourth-quarter comeback bid by Masuk when a … Read more

Defense rules in No. 2 New Canaan football’s win over No. 9 Fairfield Prep

NEW CANAAN — Three times during the second half, the Fairfield Prep football team was knocking on New Canaan’s end zone door. Each time, the Rams turned them away. In a defensive battle that was sometimes ugly, No. 2 New Canaan overcame No. 9 Fairfield Prep 14-7 in an Alliance game Friday at Dunning Field. … Read more