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Saturday, October 3, 2009

Platt Tech wins, Hopkins loses

Platt Tech 39, Wilcox Tech 6: Geremy Grate rushed 21 times for 244 yards and four touchdown to lead the Panthers to a Constitution State Conference victory at Milford.

Matt Carroll rushed for 93 yards and had 12 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception for Platt Tech (1-2).

Harrison Hudson returned a kickoff 60 yards for a score, and added six tackles and an interception for the Panthers.


Hackley 17, Hopkins 14: Samuel Budlong kicked a 31-yard field goal to lead Hackley to a prep school victory at New Haven. Hackley is 3-0.

Bryan Turkel and Ryan D’Souza had rushing touchdowns for Hopkins (1-2).

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Friday, October 2, 2009

Law tops Prep, Derby shocks Naugy

Chris Ballas rushed 21 times for 124 yards and three rushing touchdowns to lead the Law football teams to a 33-7 Southern Connecticut Conference interdivision win over visiting Fairfield Prep Friday at Milford.

Ballas also caught a touchdown pass from Corey Vieanneau. Nick Boyd scored on a 29-yard fumble recovery for the Lawmen (2-1).


Derby/O’Brien Tech 20, Naugatuck 14 (OT): Ray Kreiger scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to lift the visiting Red Raiders to a Naugatuck Valley League win.

D’Don Conyers scored on a 90-yard run, and Jake Tomczak scored on an 80-yard run for Derby/O’Brien Tech (2-1), which trailed 14-0 after one quarter.

Tyler Conklin and Dashawn Wingate scored rushing touchdowns for the Greyhounds (2-1).


Hyde 49, Valley Regional/Old Lyme 7: Joe Lambert scored on a 68-yard run, a 37-yard fumble recovery and a 78-yard kickoff return to lead the visiting Howling Wolves to a Pequot Conference win at Deep River.


Holy Cross 21, Ansonia 13: Ryan Kalnins returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown to seal the deal in the Crusaders’ victory at Municipal Stadium. Holy Cross is 3-0.

Montrell Dobbs scored twice for No. 5 Ansonia (2-1) — on a 73-yard run and a 45-yard interception return.

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Cheshire 21, Wilbur Cross 18

Senior quarterback Greg Palmer scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 6:06 left in the fourth quarter to lift Cheshire past Wilbur Cross in a SCC Division I East contest at New Haven.

Brian Havlicek intercepted a pass to set up the winning drive for the No. 6 Rams (3-0). It took Cheshire just four plays to score after taking over on the Governors' 29.

Maurice Morrison caught two touchdown passes from Dontay Long for Wilbur Cross (2-1).

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Live Chat Transcript

Here is the transcript from today's Live Chat.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Live Chat: Friday

I will host a Live Chat tomorrow (Friday) at 11 a.m. The topic is: Parity in Connecticut High School Football.

To join the chat, click here.

In Friday's print edition of the Register, look for a feature on Wilbur Cross kicker Doural Scott. Scott is also a talented soccer player, although he's never played that sport on the high school level.

Weekly predictions and standings will also be part of the weekly Friday football package.

Week 3: Predictions

Here are my predictions for Week 3. My picks are in bold. Feel free to add yours.

FRIDAY'S GAMES
NVL INTER
Ansonia at Holy Cross, 7:00 p.m.
Derby/O'Brien Tech at Naugatuck, 7:00 p.m.
Seymour at Torrington, 7:00 p.m.
Wolcott at Woodland, 7:00 p.m.

PEQUOT SASSACUS
Haddam-Killingworth at North Branford, 6:30 p.m.
Hyde Leadership at Valley Regional/Old Lyme, 6:30 p.m.

SCC DIVISION I EAST
Cheshire at Wilbur Cross, 4:00 p.m.
West Haven at Notre Dame-West Haven, 7:00 p.m.

SCC DIVISION I WEST
Hamden at Amity, 7:00 p.m.
Xavier at Shelton, 7:00 p.m.

SCC DIVISION II EAST
East Haven at Foran, 7:00 p.m.

SCC DIVISION II WEST
Branford at Hillhouse, 3:45 p.m.
Lyman Hall at Guilford, 7:00 p.m.

SCC INTER
Daniel Hand at Sheehan, 7:00 p.m.
Fairfield Prep at Jonathan Law, 7:00 p.m.

SWC
Stratford at Oxford, 3:30 p.m.

OTHERS
North Haven at Wilton, 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY'S GAME
PEQUOT SASSACUS
Old Saybrook/Westbrook at Cromwell, 1:00 p.m.

Monday, September 28, 2009

New Canaan still tops

New Canaan is again ranked No. 1 in the latest Register Top 10 Poll. The Rams (2-0), the three-time defending Class MM champions, have won 18 straight games.

For a rundown of the Top 5, check out www.nhregister.com to view the video segment.

For the complete poll, check out Tuesday's Register. The weekly Tuesday Morning quarterback feature, as well as the Football Notebook, featuring a look at Cheshire's quick, and surprising, start, will also appear in Tuesday's print editions.