SEAN PATRICK BOWLEY’S GUIDE TO THE GAMES

FRIDAY CTC

ATI (1-3) at Cheney Tech (5-0), 6 p.m.: Cheney Tech has allowed just 26 points and ATI has scoring issues.

Wilcox/Kaynor (0-5) at Northwest United (2-2), 6 p.m.: NWU might be your last hope against Quinebaug Valley next week.

Bullard/Kolbe (2-3) at Quinebaug Valley (5-0), 7 p.m.: ... otherwise, the Pride won’t be losing til at least November.

FCIAC EAST

Darien (5-0) at Ludlowe (2-3), 6 p.m.: Darien didn’t look so invincible last week, huh?

Norwalk (4-1) at Bridgeport Central (0-5), 7 p.m.: Norwalk might have learned more about itself than it thought last week.

FCIAC WEST

Greenwich (3-2) at Trumbull (4-1), 7 p.m.: Trumbull rolled Shelton. Greenwich didn’t. Does it matter?

St. Joseph (5-0) at Ridgefield (4-1), 7 p.m.: Don’t be shocked at this game’s result.

Stamford (0-5) at Staples (3-2), 7 p.m.: Staples gets a final tune up before a suddenly big one vs. Norwalk.

NVL COPPER

Woodland (3-2) at Oxford (0-4), 6 p.m.: Believe it or not, Woodland hasn’t won in nearly a month.

NVL IRON

Naugatuck (3-1) at Watertown (3-2), 7 p.m.: A Naugy win sets up a pivotal showdown vs. Holy Cross next week.

Wolcott (2-3) at St. Paul (2-2), 7 p.m.: Stay out of the NVL Iron division basement.

NVL INTER

Crosby (1-3) at Derby (0-4), 7 p.m.: Hang in there, Derby.

Torrington (3-2) at Kennedy (1-4), 7 p.m.: Torrington gets Ansonia next, just FYI.

PEQUOT SASSACUS

OSW (0-4) at Cromwell/Portland (4-0), 6 p.m.: Granby/ Canton awaits next week, Panthers.

Coginchaug Co-Op (5-0) at Morgan (4-1), 6:30 p.m.: Morgan would love nothing more than to spoil Mike Eagle’s Indian River return.

North Branford (1-3) at H-K (1-3), 6:30 p.m.: Both teams really looking forward to this one.

PEQUOT UNCAS

Rockville (3-1) at Granby/Canton (4-0), 6:30 p.m.: How many ridiculously narrow games can Granby/Canton’s coaches survive this year?

Stafford Co-Op (3-2) at Ellington (4-1), 7 p.m.: Stafford wishes it was in Class M, like their pals from Ellington.

SCC TIER 2

West Haven (3-1) at Hillhouse (1-4), 6 p.m.: These teams are closer than you think. And Hillhouse is far from a pushover.

Sheehan (3-2) at Harding (2-3), 7 p.m.: Sheehan saved its season last week. What’s next?

OTHERS

Fitch (3-1) at Fairfield Prep (4-1), 6 p.m.: Fitch goes from playing New Fairfield (S) to Prep (LL)? How’d that work?

Smithfield-RI (4-0-1) at Plainfield (2-2), 6 p.m.: Let’s hope the recent home-and-home vs. Amistad pays off.

Hand (3-2) at East Lyme (2-3), 6:30 p.m.: Guilford beat East Lyme by 22.

Shelton (4-1) at NFA (3-2), 6:30 p.m.: Shelton smells blood.

Bassick (1-4) at Bethel (0-5), 7 p.m.: This has to go Bethel’s way, right? Right??

Brookfield (2-3) at Branford (4-1), 7 p.m.: Might be time to start thinking about December, Hornets fans.

Bunnell (3-2) at Hamden (3-1), 7 p.m.: Hamden got a massive dose of reality last week.

Capital/AF (3-1) at McMahon (0-4), 7 p.m.: Thankfully, we’ll get this one played.

Cheshire (3-2) at Newtown (3-2), 7 p.m.: It’ll likely be exit, stage right for the loser here.

East Haven (0-3) at Barlow (3-2), 7 p.m.: If Barlow obliterated Brookfield, what’ll it do to struggling Easties?

Lyman Hall (1-4) at New Fairfield (5-0), 7 p.m.: Soon, Rebels. Soon...

Masuk (4-1) at Notre Dame-West Haven (3-2), 7 p.m.: All of Class M rooting for Masuk here.

Notre Dame-Fairfield (3-1) at Foran (2-3), 7 p.m.: Just how serious should we be taking the Lancers?

New Milford (3-2) at Amity (3-2), 7 p.m.: If it must be played, both coaches would love a 0-0 final.

Platt (3-2) at Weston (1-4), 7 p.m.: Sorry, Weston, Platt needs a break.

Stratford (3-2) at North Haven (1-4), 7 p.m.: Don’t let their record fool you, Red Devils.

Maloney (4-1) at Xavier (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: This is a Class L playoff game, fellas.

SATURDAY CTC

Prince Tech (2-3) at O'Brien Tech (2-3), 11 a.m.: After the last three weeks, the rest of the year will feel like vacation for Prince.

Platt Tech (2-2) at Thames River (5-0), 2 p.m.: Platt Tech feeling Prince’s pain right now.

PEQUOT SASSACUS

Valley/OL (1-3) at CREC (1-4), 11 a.m.: C’mon now, Valley. You’re better than this.

PEQUOT UNCAS

Coventry Co-Op (0-4) at Windsor Locks Co-Op (0-4) 1 p.m.: Stay out of the Pequot Uncas basement.

OTHERS

Law (3-2) at RHAM (2-3), 1 p.m.: Did these teams draw the short straws in Alliance pairings?