The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Sean Patrick Bowley’s Audibles Friday
CCC
Farmington (11) at E.O. Smith (02) 4
Gotta get some pressure on FHS’ Conrad, Panthers.
Hartford Public (02) at Windsor (11) 4
Perhaps Week 1 was merely a hiccup for Windsor
New Britain (02) at Manchester (11) 3:15 Canes just need some offense, and fast
Enfield (20) at Southington (11) 7
Might not be pretty for Enfield this time
CTC
O’Brien Tech (02) at Cheney Tech (11) 6 Been feast or famine for Cheney so far Quinebaug (11) at Vinal/Goodw./WT (11) 6 Vinal’s win last week should do wonders.
ECC
Windham (02) at Plainfield (11) 4 Win and Plainfield might get unbeaten showdown with WA
FCIAC
Norwalk (20) at Greenwich (20) 7 Norwalk’s good, but not quite this good.
Trinity/Wright Tech (02) at Trumbull (11) 7 Trumbull’s getting closer; Still a ways to go, however
St. Joseph (20) at Wilton (20) 7 Warriors typically give SJ issues. Lessee here…
Danbury (11) at Central (02) 7 Get these Ws while you can, Hatters.
NVL
Kennedy (11) at Wilby (02) 7 These games must feel like the Super Bowl in Waterbury.
Oxford (11) at Ansonia (20) 7 Not what Oxford needed right now
Woodland (20) at Derby (02) 7 Same: Derby
Naugatuck (20) at St. Paul (02) 7 Can Naugy make it threestraight shutouts?
Wolcott (11) at Torrington (11) 7 Wolcott’s Fontano gave Oxford fits last week (206, 4 TDs)
Watertown (20) at Seymour (20) 7 Best game of the night in the NVL.
PEQUOT
Rockville (20) at Granby/Canton (20) 4:30 Might be the best game on the schedule. No lie.
W.Locks/Suff./E.Gran. (11) at Cov./ WT/Bolt/Lym (02) 4 That was more like it last week, Windsor Locks.
OTHERS
McMahon (02) at Wilbur Cross (02) 3:30 This might end in a 00 tie.
Berlin (20) at Killingly (20) 6:30 Berlin’s basically just stitched together at this point
East Catholic (02) at Lyman Hall (11) 6:30 Trolius and Cressida: Act 1, Scene 1, Lines 45.
Lewis Mills (20) at Bethel (02) 6:30 Schedule’s helped, but what a start for Mills in CCC
North Haven (11) at Maloney (20) 6:30 Keep an eye on Moreno, Indians
Pomperaug (11) at Bristol Eastern (02) 6:30 Back to the drawing board for Pompy.
Branford (11) at New Fairfield (02) 7 Class M being what it is, season’s far from over
Bristol Central (11) at Masuk (11) 7 Both coming off disappointing/frustrating losses
Cheshire (11) at Warde (11) 7 Rams, Mustangs… This would be a fun\ drag race
CREC (11) at Bulk/HMTCA/Weav (02) 4 CREC might be in a better spot than Bulkeley at moment
Daniel Hand (20) at Wethersfield (20) 7 We wish Wethersfield the best of luck.
East Haven (20) at Rocky Hill (02) 7 Benoit’s sure glad he got his backup QB preseason work
Fitch (11) at Bunnell (02) 7 If Xavier had that much trouble with Fitch…
Hamden (20) at New Milford (02) 7 How’s this sound? ThreeandOh Hamden.
Hillhouse (02) at Bloomfield (20) 7 Will the Academics offer up any resistance?
Newington (20) at Amity (11) 7 Newington might be for real, kids.
NFA (20) at Shelton (20) 7 NFA’s Irresistible Force meets Gaels’ Immovable Object
NW Catholic (11) at Weston (20) 4 Remember to get NWC home before dark, Trojans.
Plainville (20) at Law (11) 7 Which Lawmen will show up? Week 1 or Week 2?
Platt (11) at NDWH (02) 7 Was No. 3 Greenwich not available for NDWH to play?
Sheehan (20) at Brookfield (02) 7 Bogan’s close to 1K rush yards already. Shall we try for 2K?
Stratford (02) at Foran (11) 7 Foran goes for two straight Ws for first time since Bevino
West Haven (02) at Newtown (20) 7 West Haven couldn’t possibly go 03... could it??
Saturday CCC
Hall (11) at East Hartford (02) 11 a.m. Hall’s skyhigh after last week’s win over Cheshire.
Conard (11) at Glastonbury (11) noon Can’t figure either team out at the moment.
Middletown (11) at RHAM (02) 1 Dragons should feel like they’ve dropped extra weights
Simsbury (20) at South Windsor (11) 10 a.m. They stop serving breakfast at 10 or 11? Please say 11
CTC
Prince (20) at Thames River (11) 2
Prince has only allowed six points so far…
BullardHavens (20) at Platt Tech (10) 5 Same, BullardHavens
ATI (10) at tWilcox Tech (02) 6 Nice of
you to join the season, ATI.
ECC NVL PEQUOT OTHERS
Stonington (02) at Waterford (20) 1
QB Bakken has been slinging it for Waterford so far
Ledyard (02) at Montville (11) 10 a.m.
Montville suddenly can score, now needs defense.
Griswold/Wheeler (10) at Bacon Academy (20) noon Out ECC way Saturday? This is a good option
FCIAC
Darien (20) at Westhill (02) 1 If Southington’s O couldn’t score against Darien…
New Canaan (11) at Stamford (11) 1
New Canaan’s used to being backed into corner, at least
Ridgefield (20) at Staples (11) 6
defense: A little help here, fellas? Staples Crosby (02) at WCA (11) 11 a.m. Hard to see Crosby scoring against these guys, too
S.Heart/Kaynor (02) at Holy Cross (11) 1 Expect Crusaders to take out some frustration here. HK (02) at OSW (02) 10:30 a.m.
Looks like HK’s magic carpet ride is over, for now.
North Branford (11) at Cromwell/Portland (20) noon Defense can only carry you so far, CP.
Cog./H.Ray/E.Hamp (11) at Valley Reg./Old Lyme (20) 1 CHREH’s Prospects quickly going south with Rockville next
Gilbert/NW (01) at Ellington (11) 1
Ellington is improved, but the road is long
SMSA/Univ/Class (20) at Morgan (01) 1 SMSA wants — nay — demands your attention Bassick (02) at NDFairfield (10) noon Lancers have had it nice and easy so far, huh?
Barlow (20) at Tolland (11) 1 This is worth the drive from Redding, we promise
Fairfield Prep (11) at Ludlowe (02) noon Play this in leather helmets. For old time’s sake?
Woodstock (20) at Amistad (01) noon Woodstock is also going to be 30, isn’t it? Wow.
Xavier (02) at New London (01) noon If it was 10 years ago, you wouldn’t find a ticket.
East Lyme (20) at Harding (11) 1 Thinking Harding can break Vikings’ shutout streak
Guilford (20) at Avon (02) 11 a.m. Who had Guilford starting 30? Anyone?