Senior Matt Walsh scored on a 1-yard run with 5:54 remaining to break a tied game, and then sophomore Tyler Phan booted the successful point after kick, as No. 1 Hand prevailed with a 21-20 SCC Division I East victory over the No.8 Westies Saturday at the Surf Club in Madison.

On the ensuing West Haven possession, Ervin Philips scored on a 1-yard run, but the pass on the 2-point conversion fell short, and the Tigers (6-0) survived.

Walsh carried six times for 51 yards and two scores for Hand. Ian O'Toole had a four-yard touchdown run and Brendan Bilcheck completed 22-of-27 passes for 169 yards.

Philips finished with 86 yards on 17 carries and two scores. Eddy Williams rushed six times for 59 yards and a touchdown for West Haven (5-1).

Hand has won 19 straight games.

Here are Friday's postponements as of 1:30 p.m.
CCC DIV. I WEST
Hall at Simsbury, 7 p.m.
CCC DIV. II EAST
E.O. Smith at Bulkeley, ppd. to Saturday, 2 p.m. (at Weaver)
CCC DIV. II WEST
Windsor at Middletown, 7 p.m.
CCC DIV. III EAST
Tolland at Platt, 6:30 p.m.
Rockville at Berlin, 7 p.m.
CCC DIV. III WEST
Weaver at East Catholic, 7 p.m.
CCC INTER
Northwest Catholic at Plainville, 5 p.m.
CSC
Abbott Tech at Putnam/Tourtellotte/Ellis Tech, 6:30 p.m.
ECC MEDIUM
Montville at Waterford, 6:30 p.m.
ECC SMALL
St. Bernard/Norwich Tech at Stonington, 6:30 p.m.
ECC INTER
Griswold at Fitch, ppd. to Saturday, 7 p.m.
New London at Plainfield, 6:30 p.m.
Woodstock Academy at Killingly, ppd. to Saturday, 4 p.m.
Ledyard at East Lyme, 7:30 p.m. (at Coast Guard Academy)
FCIAC CENTRAL
Fairfield Ludlowe at McMahon, 7 p.m.
Ridgefield at Norwalk, 7 p.m.
FCIAC EAST
Darien at Wilton, 6 p.m.
FCIAC WEST
Trumbull at Staples, 7 p.m.
NVL BRASS
Derby at Wolcott, 7 p.m.
Seymour at Crosby, ppd. to Saturday, 10 a.m.
NVL COPPER
Holy Cross at Naugatuck, ppd. to Saturday, 2 p.m.
Woodland at Torrington, ppd. to Saturday, 6 p.m.
NVL INTER
St. Paul at Wilby, 7 p.m.
PEQUOT SASSACUS
Nonnewaug at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd. to Saturday, 6 p.m.
North Branford at East Hampton/Vinal Tech, ppd. to Saturday, 5 p.m.
SCC DIVISION I EAST
West Haven at Hand, ppd. to Saturday, 1 p.m.
Wilbur Cross at Cheshire, 7 p.m.
SCC DIVISION II WEST
Branford at Law, ppd. to Saturday, 4 p.m.
SCC INTER
Notre Dame-West Haven at Foran, ppd. to Saturday, 6 p.m.
SWC INTER
Immaculate at Pomperaug, 7 p.m.
Notre Dame-Fairfield at Newtown, 7 p.m.
Oxford at New Milford, ppd. to Monday, 6 p.m.
Weston at Notre Dame-Fairfield, 7 p.m.
SWC YANKEE
Stratford at Bethel, ppd. to Saturday, 1 p.m.
Barlow at Bunnell, 7 p.m.

Here is the updated Week 6 Sked. Several changes have been made due to the potential for inclement weather on Friday.

THURSDAY

CCC DIV. II WEST
Bristol Eastern at Farmington, 7:00 p.m.
Maloney at Bristol Central, 7:00 p.m.

CSC
O'Brien Tech at Cheney Tech, 6:00 p.m.

NVL BRASS
Ansonia at Watertown, 6:00 p.m.

SCC DIVISION I WEST
Xavier at Amity, 6:30 p.m.

SCC DIVISION II WEST
Guilford at Hillhouse, 3:30 p.m.

SCC INTER
Lyman Hall at Shelton, 6:30 p.m. 

FRIDAY 

CCC DIV. I WEST
Hall at Simsbury, 7:00 p.m.

CCC DIV. II EAST
E.O. Smith at Bulkeley, 6:00 p.m.

CCC DIV. II WEST
Windsor at Middletown, 7:00 p.m.

CCC DIV. III EAST
Tolland at Platt, 6:30 p.m.
Rockville at Berlin, 7:00 p.m.

CCC DIV. III WEST
Weaver at East Catholic, 7:00 p.m.

CCC INTER
Northwest Catholic at Plainville, 7:00 p.m.

CSC
Abbott Tech at Putnam/Tourtellotte/Ellis Tech, 6:30 p.m.

ECC MEDIUM
Montville at Waterford, 6:30 p.m.

ECC SMALL
St. Bernard/Norwich Tech at Stonington, 6:30 p.m.

ECC INTER
Griswold at Fitch, 6:30 p.m.
New London at Plainfield, 6:30 p.m.
Woodstock Academy at Killingly, 6:30 p.m.
Ledyard at East Lyme, 7:30 p.m. (At Coast Guard Academy)

FCIAC CENTRAL
Fairfield Ludlowe at Brien McMahon, 7:00 p.m.
Ridgefield at Norwalk, 7:00 p.m.

FCIAC EAST
Darien at Wilton, 6:00 p.m.

FCIAC WEST
Trumbull at Staples, 7:00 p.m.

NVL BRASS
Derby at Wolcott, 7:00 p.m.
Seymour at Crosby, 7:00 p.m.

NVL COPPER
Holy Cross at Naugatuck, 7:00 p.m.
Woodland at Torrington, 7:00 p.m.

NVL INTER
St. Paul Catholic at Wilby, 7:00 p.m.

PEQUOT SASSACUS
Nonnewaug at Haddam-Killingworth, 6:30 p.m.
North Branford at East Hampton/Vinal Tech, 6:30 p.m.

SCC DIVISION I EAST
West Haven at Daniel Hand, 7:00 p.m.
Wilbur Cross at Cheshire, 7:00 p.m.

SCC DIVISION II WEST
Branford at Jonathan Law, 7:00 p.m.

SCC INTER
Notre Dame-West Haven at Foran, 7:00 p.m.

SWC YANKEE
Joel Barlow at Bunnell, 7:00 p.m.
Stratford at Bethel, 7:00 p.m.

SWC INTER
Immaculate at Pomperaug, 7:00 p.m.
Oxford at New Milford, 7:00 p.m.
Weston at New Fairfield, 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

CCC DIV. I EAST
Manchester at Newington, 12:00 p.m.
East Hartford at South Windsor, 1:00 p.m.

CCC DIV. I WEST
New Britain at Conard, 1:00 p.m.

CCC DIV. II EAST
Fermi at RHAM, 1:00 p.m.
Wethersfield at Hartford Public, 6:30 p.m.

CCC INTER
Glastonbury at Southington, 7:00 p.m.

CSC
Bullard Havens Tech at Prince Tech, 11:00 a.m.
Capital/Classical/Achieve. 1st at Platt Tech, 1:00 p.m.
Whitney Tech at Wolcott Tech, 1:30 p.m.

ECC MEDIUM
Windham at Bacon Academy, 10:30 a.m.

FCIAC EAST
Fairfield Warde at Trinity Catholic, 2:30 p.m.
New Canaan at St. Joseph, 2:30 p.m.

FCIAC WEST
Westhill at Danbury, 1:30 p.m.
Bridgeport Central at Greenwich, 2:00 p.m.

FCIAC INTER
Bassick at Harding, 2:30 p.m.

NVL COPPER
Sacred Heart at Kennedy, 11:00 a.m.

PEQUOT SASSACUS
Coginchaug at Old Saybrook/Westbrook, 1:00 p.m.
Morgan at Cromwell, 1:30 p.m.
Hyde Leadership at Lewis Mills, 2:00 p.m.

PEQUOT UNCAS
Stafford/East Windsor at SMSA/University, 12:00 p.m.
Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton at Canton, 1:00 p.m.
Ellington/Somers at Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby, 1:00 p.m.
Enfield at Housatonic/Wamogo, 1:00 p.m.
Avon at Granby Memorial, 2:00 p.m.

SCC DIVISION I WEST
Hamden at Fairfield Prep, 5:00 p.m.

SCC DIVISION II EAST
North Haven at Sheehan, 6:00 p.m.

SWC INTER
Notre Dame-Fairfield at Newtown, 3:30 p.m.
Masuk at Brookfield, 7:00 p.m.

OTHERS
Stamford at Norwich Free Academy, 1:00 p.m. 

MONDAY 

CCC DIV. III WEST
Rocky Hill at Bloomfield, 6:00 p.m.

Here is the updated schedule for Thursday. Some games were moved up from Friday due to the threat of inclement weather.


CCC DIV. II WEST
Maloney at Bristol Central, 7:00 p.m.
Bristol Eastern at Farmington, 7:00 p.m. 
CSC
O'Brien Tech at Cheney Tech, 6:00 p.m.
NVL BRASS
Ansonia at Watertown, 6:00 p.m.
SCC DIVISION I WEST
Xavier at Amity, 6:30 p.m.
SCC DIVISION II WEST
Guilford at Hillhouse, 3:30 p.m.
SCC INTER
Lyman Hall at Shelton, 7:00 p.m.

NOTES: Hand-Xavier lived up to big billing



On a weekend when several streaks were snapped, the most noteworthy was Hand’s 40-20 victory over Xavier on Friday that ended the Falcons’ 30-game winning streak.

The meeting between Xavier and the Tigers at Palmer Field in Middletown, then ranked No. 1 and No. 3, respectively in the Register Top 10 Poll, certainly lived up to the hype.

It’s not always the case. Sometimes a game billed as a future classic can fall short of expectations. Not this one.

From the crowd — estimated at 4,500 and featuring a raucous student section — two top-notch bands and, of course, the action on the field, the atmosphere was electric.



HAND takes over No. 1 spot in Register Top 10 Poll


CIAC Playoff RATINGS

Who will win Friday's HAND-WEST HAVEN game. VOTE!

WEEK 5 HIGHLIGHTS

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

♦ Cromwell Sr. RB Derrick Villard: Ran for 215 yards and three touchdowns, had a touchdown reception and scored on a kickoff return in a 52-6 win over Nonnewaug on Saturday.

♦ Hamden Hall Jr. QB T.J. Linta: Completed 25 of 38 passes for 408 yards and four touchdowns in a 55-32 loss to Hackley on Saturday.

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

♦ Branford Jr. DB Charlie Boyd: Returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown in a 47-13 win over Sheehan on Friday.

♦ Hyde Sr. FS Ezekiel Nixon: Returned an interception 73 yards for a touchdown in a 28-13 win over Valley Regional/Old Lyme on Friday.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

♦ Capital Prep/Classical Magnet/Achievement First Sr. Daquan Clarke: Returned a kickoff 65 yards for a score in a 42-0 win over Whitney Tech on Saturday. Clarke also caught a touchdown reception.

♦ Foran Jr. Zachary White: Scored on a punt return of 70 yards and a kickoff return of 81 yards in a 51-12 victory over Lyman Hall on Friday.

ON THE AIR

♦ West Haven at Hand, Friday, 7 p.m.: 960-WELI, 960WELI.com, iheart radio

GET OUT AND GO

♦ No. 8 West Haven (5-0) at No. 1 Hand (5-0), Friday, 7 p.m.: Westies will try to snap Hand’s 18-game winning streak.

♦ No. 5 Windsor (4-0) at Middletown (5-0), Friday, 7 p.m.: This is a much-anticipated Central Connecticut Conference Division II West showdown.

♦ No. 9 Glastonbury (5-0) at No. 10 Southington (5-0), Saturday, 7 p.m.: Southington has allowed just 28 points, while the Tomahawks have surrendered only 55. This should be a defensive struggle. 

MORE HIGHLIGHTS

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After a review of reports received from both schools involved and the game officials in regards to Joel Barlow High School's 56-0 varsity football victory over Immaculate High School on Saturday, it has been determined that the proper sportsmanship protocols as written in the CIAC Football Tournament Packet were followed, and that there was no violation of the CIAC Score Management policy by the winning school's head coach. Due to this fact the review committee will not take any action against Joel Barlow High School in regards to Saturday's game.

Here is the ballot I submitted for the New Haven Register Top 10 football poll after Week 5. Voters are asked to vote for 15 teams. Points on tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis.

The poll should be up later tonight on the Register's website and will appear in Tuesday's print editions.


Last week's No. 1 Xavier lost to Hand, 40-20, snapping the Falcons' 30-game winning streak.

I decided to go with Hand as the new No. 1 team, jumping the Tigers over Staples from last week's ballot. Staples, Ansonia and Windsor are all worthy candidates for No. 1, but Hand's domination over Xavier in the second half impressed me enough to give Hand the nod (for now).

1. Hand
2. Staples
3. Ansonia
4. Windsor
5. Xavier
6. Greenwich
7. Newtown
8. West Haven
9. Masuk
10. Berlin
11. Southington
12. Glastonbury
13. Norwich Free Academy
14. North Branford
15. Fairfield Prep

Coach Hunt's Benefit Dinner

Sun., Oct. 21st; 2-6:pm

St. Sebastian's Hall, Ansonia

Continuous serving

adults $20.00; children 12 and under $10.00

Checks made out to Ansonia Gridiron Club and mailed to Dorothy Gleason at:

15 Mason St., Derby 06418.

Any questions please e-mail: dkag1@yahoo.com