THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL PREVIEW CAPSULES

The Shunpike Showdown Cromwell/Portland at Rocky Hill

Where/When — at Rocky Hill HS, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Records — Rocky Hill 2-7, Cromwell/Portland 7-1 Last year — Rocky Hill 35-7

Players to Watch — Rocky Hill: Sr. WR Belall Matar, Jr. QB Ja’Quan Graham, Jr. T Alex Boutin. Cromwell/Portland: Sr. QB Bryce Karstetter (2,420 yards, 27 passing TDs, 3 rushings TDs). Sr. RB Bryan Lockwood (416 yards, 12 TDs). Sr. WR Nick Wright (1298 receiving yards, 16 touchdowns).

At Stake — For Cromwell/Portland seeding in the Class S playoffs. The Panthers have already clinched a berth. For Rocky Hill an upset and a 3-win season.

Windsor at Middletown

Where/When: Middletown High School, 6:30 p.m. Team records: Windsor 7-2, Middletown 9-0 Series Record: Windsor leads series 6-2 Last year: Middletown 24-7

Players to watch: WINDSOR: Sr. RB Daniel Elliot, Jr. LB Kobe Foster. MIDDLETOWN: Sr. RB Xzavier Reyes (966 rushing yards, 17 TDs), Jonate Dempsey (11 passing TDs, 864 passing yards), Sr. WR/RB, Tyreece Lumpkins (29 catches, 292 receiving yards, 338 rushing yards, 8 total TDs), Sr. LB, Stephen Hill Jr., (59 tackles)

At Stake: Windsor is in the playoffs with a win. Middletown can clinch the top seed with a win and some help along the way.

Wilcox Tech at Vinal/

Goodwin/Whitney Tech

Where/When — at Palmer Field, Middletown, 6 p.m. Team Records — Wilcox Tech 3-6, Vinal 3-6 Last Year — DNP Players to Watch — Wilcox: Devario Reid (1,221 yards, 11 TDs); Sr. QB Derek Gendreau (952 yards, 10 TDs); Jr. WR Troy Mitchell (511 yards, 6 TDs receiving); Vinal: Sr. RB/DB Nehemiah Brown (2,008 yards, 18 TDs rushing).

At Stake — A four-win season for the victor.

The Battle of Route 17 North Branford at Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton

Where/When — Coginchaug Regional, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Records — North Branford 3-6, Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton 3-6

Series — Coginchaug leads 1-0 Last Year — Coginchaug/Hale Ray 28-27

Players to Watch— North Branford: Sr. RB/LB Nick Mancini (NB’s all-time leading tackler); So. RB Tyler DiNapoli (728 yards, 6 TDs). Sr. RB Lou Raffone (697 yards, 5 TDs); Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton: Sr RB Michael Slade (462 yards, 5 TDs) At Stake — A four-win season for the winner. A first win in the series for North Branford.

OSW at Morgan

Where/When — Morgan Peters Complex , Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Records — OSW 5-4, Morgan 3-6

Series — Morgan leads series 10-7

Last Year — OSW 35-0

Players to Watch — OSW: Jr. QB Jack McDowell (592 passing yards, 464 rushing yards, 7 TDs passing, 3 rushing). Sr. RB Landis Twomey (746 yards, 12 TDs). Sr. WR Max Thomas (5 receiving TDs) Morgan: Sr. QB JP Nye (1771 yards, 15 TDs). Sr. WR Ryan Caldwell (553 yards, 3 TDs). Sr. WR Deven Talaczyk (401 yards, 6 TDs).

At Stake — A fourth-consecutive winning season for OSW. For Morgan, a fourth win and its first series win since 2015.