By Craig Boland NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN – With three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Sheehan running back Joshua Durant carried multiple Northwest Catholic defenders into the end zone (with a helpful push from multiple linemen) for his third rushing touchdown of the day, putting Sheehan ahead 21-7 after a Reid Carter extra point. Northwest Catholic would not score again, and the Titans went on to win the Connecticut……

Image courtesy of Scott Sulkazi By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — A 27-point second half by Hand in the CIAC Class SS championship on Saturday led to the 15th state title in program history as the No. 2 Tigers defeated No. 1 Killingly, 37-13. Trailing the Trailblazers 13-10 midway through the third quarter, Hand retook the lead 17-13 as Lucca Boyce rushed for his second touchdown of the…

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent This Saturday, six CIAC Connecticut high school football teams will be crowned champions as all six state title championship games will be played in New Britain Connecticut on Dec. 13. Four games will be played at Veterans Stadium at Willow Brook Park as a pair of evening games will be played at Arute Field at Central Connecticut State University. Here’s a preview of each championship…

Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WINDSOR — Led by 2025 Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year and CCSU commit Anthony Robinson, No. 1 Windsor punched its ticket to the CIAC Class MM state title championship game for a second-straight year. Robinson threw for three touchdowns and ran for two in the Warriors’ 42-0 rout over No. 4 Newington. Missoni Brown scored two second-half touchdowns for…

Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent BERLIN — For the second time in the last five seasons, the Berlin Redcoats football team will appear in a state title championship game. Behind the legs of quarterback Cody Puzio, the No. 2 Redcoats earned a 49-7 CIAC Class M victory over the No. 5 Holy Cross Crusaders Monday night at Sage Park in Berlin. “We have a great…

Image courtesy of Scott Sulkazi By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent SOUTHINGTON – From 3-7 in 2024 to a trip to the state title game a year later. Southington dominated Norwich Free Academy from start to finish on Monday, earning a 42-7 victory in the CIAC Class LL semifinals and punching their ticket to the state final. “It’s amazing, it’s almost unreal,” said Southington head coach Rob Levesque. “The dedication these…

FAIRFIELD – By Greenwich standards, it was a little bit of a slow start in the first half on Monday night, despite being up by 14 after two quarters. But, in the end, the Cardinals did what championship teams do, pulling away for a 31-10 win over Fairfield Prep in a Class LL semifinal game. Greenwich moves to 10-2 on the year. Fairfield Prep finishes at 9-3, with both losses…