CIAC semifinals by the numbers
Twenty-four teams will hit the gridiron on Sunday in the CIAC football semifinals, vying for a spot in the state championship games on Saturday, Dec. 10. Here are some interesting numbers surrounding the semifinals.
2 Times Woodland has beaten Ansonia in the program's history.
2 Defending champions still left in the playoffs — Killingly and Maloney. 2 Teams left that have never reached a state championship game — Law and
Gilbert/Northwestern/ Housatonic.
2 Teams that won on lastsecond missed field goals by their opponents — Fairfield Prep and Shelton. 3 No. 1 seeds lost in the quarterfinals — Southington, St. Joseph, SMSA. 3 No. 1 seeds still alive —
Ansonia, Cromwell/Portland and Berlin.
3 No. 8 seeds who won. It was the first time a No. 8 seed has won since 2018 — New Canaan 42, Shelton 34. And it was the first time multiple top seeds lost since 2013, when two No. 1 seeds lost.
4 Seasons in a row that Bloomfield and Maloney have advanced to semifinal game.
4 Teams remaining who played in a state championship last year — Fairfield Prep, Killingly, Maloney and Rockville. 4 Days off between games for all teams, including Wilton, which had 19 days off between its last game and the quarterfinals.
5 SCC Tier I teams that made the postseason. All won their quarterfinals game.
5 Teams in the latest GameTimeCT Top 10 media poll who lost in the quarterfinals, including the No. 1 and No. 2 team.
6 Different types of touchdowns Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic's Freddie Camp has accounted for this season. He has rushed for 19 TDs, caught five TDs, returned three interceptions for a TD, returned two punts for scores and one kick return for a TD. He has also thrown two TDs.
7 Different North Haven players who scored a touchdown in the Nighthawk's 50-0 win over Thames River.
7 Seasons in a row Killingly has played in a semifinal game.
8 Different Shelton defenders who have recorded an interception.
9 Points allowed per game by New Canaan. The Rams defense has pitched four shutouts.
11 Road teams won in the quarterfinals. Only six road teams won in the quarterfinals last year (in four divisions)
12 Points allowed per game by Killingly
13 Different players have scored a touchdown this season for Berlin.
13 Home teams to win in the quarterfinals.
13.1 Points allowed per game for Fairfield Prep during its seven game win streak.
14 Sacks by Rockville sophomore JT Dwire this season.
16 Seasons in a row Ansonia has played in a semifinal game.
17 Seasons in a row that New Canaan has played in a semifinal game.
20 Touchdowns scored by Valley Regional/Old Lyme's DiAngelo Jean-Pierre this season.
33.1 Points scored per game by Masuk
35 Margin of victory Ansonia defeated Woodland by when the two met earlier this season on Sept. 16 (Week 2).
36 Of Greenwich's 39 rushing touchdowns have been scored by three different players — Jack Konigsberg, Jack Wilson and George Vomvolakis.
46 Points scored by Cromwell/Portland in the Class S semifinals last season.
54 Touchdowns Jonathan Law quarterback John Neider has accounted for this season. He has thrown 29, rushed for 24 and caught one.
70.5 Yards per touchdown catch by Cheshire's Matt Jeffery in the quarterfinals.
71 Rushing yards needed for Glastonbury's Jack Petrone to reach 2,000 for the season.
96 Yards on three catches for Killingly's Ben Jax in Killingly's semifinal win last season.
124 Receiving yards for Maloney's Joziah Gonzalez including two TD catches and a punt return for a TD in the Spartans semifinal win last season.
134 Rushing yards averaged over the last two games by Notre Dame-West Haven's Jacob Staton.
241 Rushing yards for Trumbull's Jonathan Hall in the Eagles win in the quarterfinals. It was just Hall's second start of the season.
348.4 Average rushing yards per game for Joel Barlow this season.
1995 The last season Wilton reached a state final.
3,089 Total yards combined by Bloomfield twins, Darien and Davion Kerr, this season.