SEAN PATRICK BOWLEY’S GUIDE TO THE GAMES

FRIDAY CCC

East Hartford (1-1) at Glastonbury (0-2), 6:30 p.m.: After two weeks, Hornets finally off Monday Night Football.

Simsbury (1-1) at Maloney (1-1), 6:30 p.m.: This whole Tier scheduling is a whole lot of fun, isn’t it fellas?

New Britain (0-2) at Southington (2-0), 7 p.m.: Strap in, ‘Canes. It’s gonna be one of those years.

Berlin (1-1) at Manchester (0-2), 6 p.m.: Parker’s been unstoppable for Manchester, but Hawks need to play defense.

Platt (1-1) at Enfield (0-2), 7 p.m.: Platt’s offensive line showed us something dominating Middletown last week.

Wethersfield (2-0) at Bristol Central (1-1), 6 p.m.: If you’re serious, Rams, this would be a game to win.

Bloomfield (2-0) at E.O. Smith (1-1), 7 p.m.: Warhawks already seem in midseason form — for 2019.

Hartford Public (2-0) at Rocky Hill (1-0), 7 p.m.: Know where HP’s Christian Garcia is and don’t go that way.

Farmington (0-2) at Newington (2-0), 6:30 p.m.: Ditto Newington’s Austyn Howe.

CTC

VG Techs (0-2) at Quinebaug (2-0), 6 p.m.: It’s already looking like it’ll be a fun November for Pride.

ECC

Fitch (1-0) at New London (1-0), 6 p.m.: Just one game played, two TDs scored, 1 allowed apiece

East Lyme (1-1) at NFA (1-1), 6:30 p.m.: Got your hearts started yet, NFA? Remember: No. 1 Darien’s next.

Bacon Academy (0-2) at Stonington (1-1), 6:45 p.m.: After losing for so long, the Bears look ready for some vengeance.

FCIAC

Trumbull (0-1) at Ludlowe (0-2), 6 p.m.: Winless showdown of teams convinced they should already be in W column.

Norwalk (2-0) at Danbury (1-1), 7 p.m.: Norwalk’s Cam Edwards (8 TDs) is good at football.

NVL

Crosby (0-1) at Oxford (0-2), 6 p.m.: Look out, Oxford, even Woodland had trouble with Bulldogs.

Kennedy (1-1) at Woodland (2-0), 6 p.m.: Woodland shouldn’t have trouble here, however…

Derby (0-1) at St. Paul (0-1), 7 p.m.:

Neither team scored in their one game thus far.

Holy Cross (2-0) at Ansonia (2-0), 7 p.m.: The first real 2021 test of Ansonia’s long NVL opponent win streak…

Seymour (1-0) at Torrington (1-1), 7 p.m.: Just when you thought it safe to write off Torrington….

Wolcott (1-0) at WCA (0-1), 7 p.m.: Wolcott gets Ansonia after this.

PEQUOT

CREC (0-2) at Morgan (1-1), 6:30 p.m.: Big win over HK last week. Is Morgan finally back from the dead?

Coventry/WT/Bolt/Lyman (0-1) at Stafford/Somers/ East Windsor (1-1), 6:30 p.m.: As long as Logan Briggs is on field, Stafford will be just fine.

Gilbert/NW/Housy (1-0) at Rockville (0-1), 7 p.m.: Reports of Rockville’s demise might not be exaggerated…

SCC

Notre Dame-West Haven (1-1) at Branford (1-1), 7 p.m.: Let’s blow your mind: These two are now in same CIAC playoff class (M).

SWC

Bunnell (1-1) at Barlow (2-0), 7 p.m.: A bone for you SWC purists in a sea of Alliance games.

ALLIANCE

Bridgeport Central (0-2) at Bassick (0-2), 6 p.m.: Central has a few cracks at ending losing streak, beginning here.

Tolland (1-0) at Windham (0-2), 6 p.m.: Seems like this would make a good, yearly rivalry.

Guilford (0-2) at Pomperaug (0-2), 6:30 p.m.: Neither team cares who’s on other side, just getting that W.

Lewis Mills (1-1) at Killingly (2-0), 6:30 p.m.: You’re not in the Pequot anymore, Spartans (or even the CCC)

Montville (0-1) at East Catholic (0-2), 6:30 p.m.: Ooh, is it baseball season already?

Plainville (1-1) at Lyman Hall (0-1), 6:30 p.m.: Not a whole lot to go on for either team.

Fairfield Prep (2-0) at Conard (2-0), 7 p.m.: How well does the Prep Bomb Squad travel? Let’s find out.

Warde (0-2) at Hall (2-0), 7 p.m.: Chew on this, Warde: Hall’s Perriera has more TDs (10) than Norwalk’s Edwards (8).

Foran (1-1) at Brookfield (0-2), 7 p.m.: Let’s party like it’s (SWC) 1999.

Greenwich (2-0) at Shelton (2-0), 7 p.m.: Interesting. Still wish we could see SheltonXavier, though.

Harding (0-2) at New Milford (1-1), 7 p.m.: Some of these Alliance matchups, man…

Law (2-0) at Stratford (0-2), 7 p.m.: These former rivals are a bridge away, but years apart.

Masuk (2-0) at Hillhouse (0-2), 7 p.m.: Three words, Masuk: Go. To. Modern.

Middletown (0-2) at West Haven (1-1), 7 p.m.: This one looked better back in the preseason.

New Canaan at Daniel Hand, 7 p.m.: Mirror, Mirror on the wall…

Sheehan (1-0) at New Fairfield (2-0), 7 p.m.: Can’t make the trip? Maybe catch an encore in December.

St. Joseph (2-0) at Windsor (2-0), 7 p.m.: Maybe this’ll be an encore, too.

Stamford (0-2) at Amity (1-1), 7 p.m.: Just when the FCIAC thought it had escaped the Coughlins…

Staples (1-1) at Cheshire (2-0), 7 p.m.: Anyone for lacrosse? (JK, this is also a good football matchup)

Wilbur Cross (1-1) at Bristol Eastern (2-0), 7 p.m.: If nothing else, this will say a lot about both teams.

Xavier (2-0) at Ridgefield (2-0), 7 p.m.: Too bad Tiger Hollow isn’t ready, this might be the best game of the night.

Newtown (2-0) at Darien (2-0), 7 p.m.: Remember, everybody: This ain’t 2019.

SATURDAY CCC

South Windsor (0-2) at RHAM (1-1), 1 p.m.: Raptors are inches from being 2-0.

CTC

Thames River (2-0) at Prince Tech (2-0), 10:30 a.m.: Is the CTC an Easterndominated league, or will Hartford show up?

Cheney Tech (2-0) at O’Brien (1-1), 11 a.m.: No looking ahead, but Prince Tech is next week, Beavers.

Platt Tech (0-1) at Bullard/ Kolbe (0-2), Noon: Have to go back to 2008 to find Bullard-Havens’ last 3-game losing streak.

Wilcox/Kaynor (0-2) at ATI (0-1), 2 p.m.: OK so, Chris Pace has some work to do at ATI, too.

ECC

Waterford (1-1) at Ledyard (2-0), 11 a.m.: Ledyard’s Outlows are, of course, as good as advertised.

Plainfield (1-1) at Woodstock (1-1), Noon: Ethan Davis and Woodstock has our strict attention.

PEQUOT

Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton (2-0) at OSW (1-1), 11 a.m.: Coginchaug coach Mike Eagle’s last Pequot loss: Nov. 2014.

Granby/Canton (2-0) at Windsor Locks/Suffield/EG (0-0), 1 p.m.: Bears have established themselves as the Uncas favorite. Locks hasn’t even played since 2019.

Ellington (2-0) at SMSA (1-1), 6 p.m.: OK, looks like Tautkus already has Ellington on the mend.

ALLIANCE

Bethel (0-2) at NWC (0-1), 10:30 a.m.: Seems like a relatively-even match, perhaps…

Avon (0-0) at Notre DameFairfield (1-1), Noon: It’s on schedule, but check to make sure it actually gets played.

North Haven (0-2) at Wilton (2-0), 6 p.m.: Better days ahead for NH; Wilton’s time is nigh.