RIDGEFIELD — Even though it trailed by seven, the Wilton football team was able to enter halftime believing that its 22-game winless streak against arch-rival Ridgefield might come to an end Friday night. The Warriors had controlled the first half, moving the ball at will and holding No. 7 Ridgefield to 11 plays on offense. … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield cornerback Alex Hanna said practice was a little different this week. Not just because the Tigers were 4-0, ranked seventh in the state and making a run at a postseason berth. This was Wilton week, six days to prepare for the team’s biggest rival. Six days to prepare to protect the streak. … Read more
FAIRFIELD — Before the fall weather turns nasty, football teams can find success with the pass. The Ludlowe football team put that theory into practice Saturday morning as the Falcons tossed their way to a 49-18 victory over Central at Taft Field. Click here for more
The Ridgefield football team made the most of its first-ever game in New Jersey. Ranked seventh in the latest GameTimeCT Top 10 poll, the unbeaten Tigers scored four touchdowns before halftime and went on to rout host Chatham, 42-0, on Saturday afternoon. Click here for more
GREENWICH — Five games into the season, foes are still trying to figure out how to stop and score against, the Greenwich football team. Westhill became the latest team that was unable to solve the puzzle known as the Cardinals, who continued their tradition of celebrating their Homecoming Day in style. Click here for more
NEW CANAAN — On St. Joseph’s first play from scrimmage, quarterback Jack Wallace fired a deep pass downfield to receiver Will Diamantis, who turned the play into a 58-yard touchdown. It turned out to be just the first of many explosive moments for the No. 2 Cadets, who made New Canaan’s Dunning Field their personal … Read more
NORWALK — The Norwalk football team had seen this movie before. And the Bears didn’t care for the ending the second time around either. It was deja vu and heartache Friday night as Ludlowe scored a touchdown and two-point conversion with 18.2 seconds left to defeat Norwalk 43-42 at Sam Testa Memorial Field. Click here … Read more
TRUMBULL — Darien coach Rob Trifone crossed his arms and looked out at the football field following the Blue Wave’s 41-13 victory over Trumbull at McDougall Stadium on Friday night. “It was a strange one,” Trifone said. “We couldn’t get a rhythm going. It seems every time you turned around there was a penalty. In … Read more
DANBURY — Because of construction on the track surrounding the football field, the Danbury football team was playing for the first time all season in its home stadium. The Hatters made the most of the time in the stadium, running all over Westhill 42-0 in front of a jubilant homecoming crowd. Click here for more
NORWALK — With the Staples football team scoring only 27 points while losing two of its first three games, first-year head coach Adam Behrends’ decision to start junior transfer Jackson Zager at quarterback (moving incumbent Jake Thaw to wide receiver) was a trending topic of second-guessing. Thaw, after all, had helped the Wreckers go 7-3 … Read more