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.

NEW HAVEN — Hand’s Henry Foye spent Sunday afternoon throwing passes to some of the best wide receivers in the state, including Windsor’s Aaron Berardino.

The two formed quite the quarterback-receiver combination, one that could become a reality if both are selected to play in the 14th Governor’s Cup football game on June 30.

Around 150 athletes tried out during a combine at the Floyd Little Athletic Center.

The game pits graduating seniors from this state against their counterparts from Rhode Island. Connecticut has won the past nine meetings, and leads the series 10-3.

“It’s really great because everybody you get to throw to is good,” Foye said. “Everybody’s the best in the state, so you know everyone’s going to run the right routes; everyone’s going to make the right cuts.”

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