Greenwich’s football foes have featured teams with potent running games such as New Britain and Staples and squads with prolific aerial attacks like New Canaan. And as was the case in their Class LL Tournament quarterfinal-round game against New Britain, the Cardinals’ defense aced each offensive test they faced. The Cardinals’ next challenge is Sunday, … Read more
Quintin O’Connell was preparing for New Canaan’s showdown with Shelton in the Class LL football quarterfinals on Tuesday night when he received some words of wisdom from linebackers coach Jason Miska. “Play like a champion,” Miska said, “and we’ll win this game.” O’Connell and the Rams made those words ring true. It was a record-setting … Read more
STRATFORD — It was easy to see that St. Joseph and Rockville are at two different levels. The former is the defending Class S state champion with a tradition of winning championships while the latter is a state tournament novice having last appeared in the playoffs in 1995. The top-seeded Hogs overwhelmed the eighth-seeded Rams, … Read more
GREENWICH — Despite the bit of uncertainty that comes with playing an unfamiliar opponent, one of the aspects Greenwich took some comfort in heading into Tuesday’s Class LL quarterfinal-round game against New Britain was the game was being held at Cardinal Stadium — a venue it hadn’t lost at since 2015. Senior quarterback Gavin Muir … Read more
The reign of the Darien Blue Wave is over. The Newtown Nighthawks scored the first 16 points of the game and then held off the three-time defending champions in the second half for a 26-15 victory in the CIAC Class LL football quarterfinals Tuesday night at Blue and Gold Stadium. Much like their loss to … Read more
Shelton High coach Jeff Roy and New Canaan coach Lou Marinelli agreed it was one heckuva game, but only one team got to continue their season after the visiting Rams defeated the Gaels 42-34, in a Class LL quarterfinal at Finn Stadium on Tuesday night. New Canaan (9-2), the No. 8 seed, will play No. … Read more
GREENWICH — Greenwich’s defense has displayed such dominance this season that scoring just one touchdown against it has been an accomplishment for its football foes. “We take pride in getting shutouts, seeing that zero on the scoreboard feels great,” Cardinals senior linebacker Jack Feda said, following Greenwich’s game against rival Staples Thursday — a matchup … Read more
For the 14th consecutive year, the state football playoffs will include New Canaan, as the Rams knocked off the Darien Blue Wave, 17-14, in the annual Turkey Bowl game Thanksgiving morning at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium. Quarterback Drew Pyne hit receiver Wyatt Wilson over the middle for a 16-yard touchdown to put the Rams ahead for … Read more
TRUMBULL — The way the first half transpired, the St. Joseph High School football team knew this year’s Thanksgiving Day rivalry game against Trumbull would not be quite as easy a task as last year’s 58-point blowout. Actually, the Hogs knew that before the game had even started. “Trumbull has improved every week so we … Read more
BRIDGEPORT — When Coleman Adams walked outside Thursday morning and felt the freezing cold temperatures hit his face he figured he was in store for a memorable day one way or another. Little did the Harding senior know at the time that his frigid Thanksgiving morning would end with four touchdowns against rival Central. Adams, … Read more