Masuk's John Murphy and Trinity Catholic's Pete Stokes stepped down as head coach from their respective schools on Tuesday.


Murphy was coach for 15 years, winning 159 games, six SWC championships and three state championships.

Read more on Murphy from the CT POST



Stokes led the Crusaders to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Class S quarterfinals this season.


Read more on Stokes from the STAMFORD ADVOCATE

Senior Joe DeLucia scored four touchdowns to lead third-seeded North Branford to a 49-28 victory over No. 6 Trinity Catholic in the Class S state quarterfinals on Wednesday in a game played at Guilford High.

DeLucia caught five passes for 72 yards and three touchdowns from senior Brandan Basil, and DeLucia also scored on an 18-yard run.

Trinity Catholic (8-3) led 21-20 at halftime, paced by Sean Brown, who finished with 235 yards on 22 carries and four touchdowns, including three in the first half.

Basil completed 14 of 19 passes for 164 yards.

Dale Hausman scored on a 7-yard run for North Branford (11-0), while Gary Falanga had an 8-yard touchdown run and a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown.