Fairfield County erased a 13-point second half deficit and scored 23 unanswered points to defeat New Haven County in the 16th Hall of Fame Classic before 1,849 fans Saturday at West Haven's Ken Strong Stadium.

HIGHLIGHTS

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Bunnell's J.J. Bivona returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the third quarter.
Bunnell's Jawad Chisholm caught eight passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns.

NEW HAVEN COUNTY

Cheshire's Kyle Pulek kicked field goals of 27 and 42 yards.
Sheehan's Brodie Corless caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Amity's Tyler Vallie.

MVPs

Fairfield County

Offensive: Chisholm
Defensive: Bivona

New Haven County

Offensive: Pulek
Defensive: Ansonia's Jake LaRovera (blocked punt)

Windsor's Aaron Berardino caught two touchdown passes from Xavier's Pat D'Amato as Connecticut escaped with a 14-8 victory over Rhode Island in the 14th Governors' Cup game before an estimated 3,000 Saturday at Rentschler Field.

Berardino (five catches, 87 yards) caught TD passes of 34 and 13 yards from D'Amato and was named CT's offensive MVP.

New London's Jevan Elmore made three interceptions and was named CT's defensive MVP. Bunnell's Jawad Chisholm also had an INT.

Connecticut has won 10 straight meetings and leads the series 11-3.