FCIAC

Darien football avenges loss to New Canaan, headed to LL final

NEW CANAAN — It’s been four years since Darien last won a state football championship. In the Blue Wave’s world, that’s an eternity. Third-seeded Darien will have its shot to claim the 2021 Class LL title after knocking off rival New Canaan 24-10 in the semifinals Sunday at Dunning Field. The victory also avenged a … Read more

No. 5 seed Windsor holds St. Joseph scoreless in second half, knocks out reigning champs in Class L

TRUMBULL — Windsor never forgot about the loss to St. Joseph back in September. In fact, it fueled the Warriors on to gain a spot in the CIAC Class L state playoffs. The Warriors believed they beat themselves in that loss and even in the rematch, trailing big on the road at halftime Sunday afternoon, … Read more

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

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