The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
FOOTBALL TOP PERFORMERS
A look at some of the top performances from high school football in Tuesday’s CIAC quarterfinals:
Class LL Jon Morris, Fairfield Prep:
Broke up a potential game-winning touchdown pass in the final seconds to help preserve a 23-22 win over Staples.
Jack Petrone, Glastonbury: Ran for 138 of the Guardians’ 293 rushing yards and helped hold West Haven’s offense in check in a 17-7 Glastonbury win.
Class L
John De Camps, Shelton:
Caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Michael Kinik on the first play of the fourth quarter that, with Jake Ferreira’s extra point, gave the Gaels the lead in a 21-20 victory at Newtown. Donte Kelly, Maloney:
Ran a punt back 57 yards for a touchdown, caught a touchdown pass and had two interceptions in a 27-7 win over New Milford.
Class MM
Jason Champagne, Masuk:
Ran for two touchdowns and converted a two-point conversion run in a 46-6 win over Northwest United.
Jeff Karavas, North Haven: Ran for 74 yards and a touchdown and had a goalline interception in a 50-0 win over Thames River.
Class M
Luke Maguder, Berlin: His 56-yard touchdown run to start the second half put the Redcoats ahead for good in a 35-25 win over Branford.
John Neider, Law: Ran for 236 yards and touchdowns of 59 and 68 yards, threw for 54 yards and a touchdown, and caught a touchdown pass in a 42-13 win over RHAM.
Class SS
Freddie Camp, Gilbert/ Northwestern/Housatonic: Ran for two touchdowns, caught a long touchdown pass and returned an interception for a touchdown in a 34-0 win over second-seeded Windham. Alex Hair, Cromwell/ Portland: Ran for two touchdowns, then caught the touchdown pass from Cole Brisson that put the team ahead for good, in a 43-34 win over Ledyard.
Jacob Rand, Valley Regional/Old Lyme:
Scored on a 26-yard run in the second quarter to put his team up 13 points, then ran an interception back 50 yards to finish off a 26-13 win over Foran.
Class S Marques Campbell, Holy Cross:
Caught a first-quarter touchdown pass and ran for over 200 yards with four second-half touchdowns in a come-frombehind 42-36 win over New Fairfield.
David Cassetti, Ansonia:
Scored on three short touchdown runs and an 11-yard pass from Chris Kaminski in the first half of a 43-13 win over North Branford.
Davion Kerr, Bloomfield:
Elusive cross-field run after catching a pass from Darrien Foster turned into a long touchdown and a 14point lead on the way to a 42-21 win over Seymour.