Sports: Fitch beats Montville 28-6 in matchup of football unbeatens
Scott is night’s star as Fitch beats Montville to remain unbeaten
Groton — Hollis Scott doesn't merely get history lessons in class at Fitch High School. He hears them from his dad, too. That's because Mike Scott, a member of the undefeated 1994 team, remains one of the elite running backs in school history.
"My dad is always telling me how nasty his teams were," Hollis Scott said through a grin Friday night.
The Falcons of 2017 may not yet qualify as "nasty." They'll just have to settle for "undefeated."
They remained that way after the younger Scott ran for 181 yards and three scores (one on defense) helping Fitch to a 28-6 win over Montville at Dorr Field.
Fitch (3-0) has a September showdown with undefeated Norwich Free Academy next week.
"NFA is a very good team," Hollis Scott said. "We really have to make sure we stay focused all week."
For now, though, they can appreciate taking down the Indians (2-1) and enjoying a week knowing they'll play in the region's feature game.
"Our first game (a win over Westerly), it was Kennard (Tate) who made the big play," Fitch coach Mike Ellis said. "Last week against Notre Dame, it was Tyler (Nelli) and Hamear (Stephens). Tonight it was Hollis. The kids have to understand that teams are going to take things way, but we have to go with it and see what works that night. It has to be a team thing."
Scott was a co-star on the night to
Groton — Fitch High School remained unbeaten in Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I volleyball play by rallying for a 3-2 victory over Ledyard on Friday night.
After dropping the first two games 25-22 and 25-23, the Falcons (4-2, 3-0) came back to win 25-22, 27-25 and 15-8. Nora Ryan had 10 kills and 11 digs to lead Fitch while Maryah Dart had six blocks, Angelina Doak 15 digs, Karly Morales 12 digs and Olivia Carney 19 assists.
Cynthia Petersons had nine kills, four blocks and six aces for Ledyard (4-3, 0-2) while Sela Gill added 12 assists and eight aces. In other matches: • Norwich Free Academy won its first match of the season with a 2512, 25-4, 25-14 win over New London in ECC Division I play. Kayley Ericson had 25 assists and five aces for the Wildcats (1-4, 1-2) and Eliana Jewell added 12 kills and 11 digs. New London is 1-5, 0-2.
• Savannah Galluci had 16 assists, two aces and two kills in Wheeler's 3-1 victory over Windham in the ECC's Division III. Sarah Spracklin added nine kills, four assists and four digs and Nikki Collins had five kills and eight aces for Wheeler (2-4, 1-1). Game scores were 25-9, 17-25, 25-18, 25-16.
• Killingly defeated Montville 2516, 25-17, 25-19 in an ECC Division II match. Mackenzie Ullrich led the Indians (3-4, 0-2) with 14 assists, six kills and six digs while Indigo Whisman added seven digs and Abby Diamantini had eight digs, one ace and one kill.
• Chloe Guzman had eight assists, five kills and six digs to highlight Norwich Tech's 25-13, 25-20 and 25-18 win over Windham Tech in the Connecticut Technical Conference. Emily Cherwin added eight kills for the Warriors (7-1, 3-0) and Halle Baron finished with 14 service points, four aces, five assists and three kills.
• Ellis Tech defeated Grasso Tech 25-16, 24-15 and 25-11 in the CTC. Rhema Phillips had six service points, two kills and two digs for Grasso while Denise Olivro had five digs and Cassie Beaumont seven service points.
• Molly Kosma had 13 digs in Waterford's 3-1 loss to Woodstock Academy in the ECC's Division II. Gretchen Dusza added 16 assists for Waterford (4-2, 0-2).
Boys' soccer
• Evan Socha had a goal and an assist as Norwich Tech played Amistad to a 2-2 draw. Kevin Porras also scored for the Warriors while Kenny McKenna assisted on Socha's goal.
Girls' soccer
• Natalie Dionne scored three goals as NFA remained unbeaten with a 7-0 win over New London in an ECC Division I matchup. Kayla Park added two goals for the Wildcats (5-0, 4-0) while Cassidy White had a goal and an assist and Juliette Hogan scored a goal. Jaelynn Potter made 12 saves for New London (1-4, 0-4).
• Amanda Perkins and Lauren Velazquez scored two goals apiece as Montville defeated Killingly 6-0 in an ECC Division II game. Olivia Meehan added a goal and an assist for the Indians (3-3, 3-2), Maddie Beaupre converted a penalty kick and goalie Lauren Ross made six saves.
• Wheeler lost to Griswold 9-0 in an ECC Division III game despite 13 saves by goalie Kendra Perez. The Lions are 0-4-1, 0-3).
• Cameryn Werbinski had three goals and an assist to lead Williams School to a 6-2 win over Forman. Ellie Fader added two goals for the Blues (1-1-1) while Mia Taylor and Katia Bourganos each scored once.
• Alex Jefson's goal with 2 minutes, 39 seconds remaining helped Stonington to its second win of the year, 2-1 over Waterford. Jefson also assisted on the Bears' first goal from Kate Johnson. Hannah Lamb had six saves for Stonington (2-6, 2-3 ECC Division II). Khaylin Hatcher scored for Waterford (2-5, 1-4).
Field hockey
• Zoe Pearse scored a pair of first half goals as Fitch/Ledyard defeated Chariho (R.I.) 2-1. Maggie O'Leary and Maci Silvia had assists for the Falcons (2-4) and goalie Erin Ritter made 11 saves.
Swimming
• Madison Sanborn won the 50-yard freestyle (28.63 seconds), 100 free (1:05.37) and was part of two winning relay teams as Ledyard defeated NFA 88-79 in the ECC. The Colonels are 2-3, 2-3. Gloria Ng won the 200 IM (2:27.29) and 100 breaststroke (1:15.97) for NFA (1-3, 1-2).