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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Week 8 Recap

Xavier remains No. 1 in latest Top 10 Poll

Hopkins gears up for big game against Hamden Hall

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Ansonia So. RB Arkeel Newsome: Ran for 221 yards and five touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass in a 48-14 win over Wolcott.

Derby Sr. QB Ray Kreiger: Ran for 102 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 321 yards and four touchdowns in a 54-27 win over Seymour.

Masuk Sr. RB Colin Markus: Rushed 19 times for 202 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-3 win over Pomperaug.

North Branford Jr. QB Brandon Basil: Completed 20-of-35 passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns in a 19-16 win over Coginchaug.

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Cheney Tech Sr. CB D.J. Dawkins: Recovered a fumble and had an interception in a 41-0 win over Wolcott Tech. Dawkins also rushed for 109 yards and scored twice.

Hyde Jr. LB Akeem Berry: Had nine tackles and two sacks in a 32-6 victory over East Hampton/Vinal Tech.

Notre Dame-West Haven Sr. LB Mike Palmieri: Scored on a 75-yard fumble recovery and had a sack in a 28-7 win over Cheshire.

North Haven Sr. LB Joe Schwab: Scored on a 53-yard interception return in a 49-20 win over Foran. Schwab also ran for two touchdowns and threw one touchdown pass.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Hillhouse So. Harold Cooper: Scored on an 80-yard kickoff return in a 41-20 win over Branford. Cooper also rushed 11 times for 144 yards and one touchdown.

Law Sr. Connor Falaguerra: Scored on an 80-yard kickoff return in a 42-17 loss to Guilford.

Shelton Jr. K Ed Groth: Kicked field goals of 27 and 37 yards in a 20-13 win over Fairfield Prep.

Pomperaug Sr. K Matt Paola: Kicked a 48-yard field goal in a 49-3 loss to Masuk.

TEAMS OF THE WEEK

Ledyard: Defeated Waterford 15-7 to capture the Eastern Connecticut Conference Medium Division title.

Masuk: Defeated Pomperaug 49-3 to earn its third straight berth in the South-West Conference title game.

O’Brien Tech: Defeated Wilcox Tech 44-30 to earn its second win of the season.

Stamford: Defeated previously unbeaten New Canaan 36-29 to earn its first win over the Rams since 1977.

ON THE AIR

Xavier at West Haven, Friday, 7 p.m.: 960-WELI

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Hamden Hall (3-3) at Hopkins (3-3), Saturday, noon: No. 1 Xavier at West Haven is arguably the state’s best game on tap Friday night, but this prep school clash between area teams could be just as exciting on Saturday. Hamden Hall, led by coach, and NFL agent, Joe Linta, has an explosive player in senior running back Curtis Antrum. Hopkins counters with senior Jashon DeSenna and quarterback Greg Volpe, whose father, Greg, is the head coach at East Haven.

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