SEAN PATRICK BOWLEY’S GUIDE TO THE GAMES
FRIDAY CCC TIER 2
East Hartford (2-3) at Enfield (0-5), 7 p.m.: The Hornets have a decent shot at winning season.
CCC TIER 3
NWC (2-2) at Plainville (4-1), 6:30 p.m.: Plainville actually has been outscored 120-90 this year (Thanks Bloomfield)
CCC TIER 4
Farmington (0-5) at Avon (2-1), 6:30 p.m.: Avon’s second half schedule isn’t too daunting.
Bloomfield (5-0) at Rocky Hill (3-1), 7 p.m.:
Bloomfield’s allowed just 20 points all year.
CTC
ATI (1-3) at Cheney Tech (5-0), 6 p.m.: Cheney Tech has allowed just 26 points and ATI has scoring issues.
Wilcox/Kaynor (0-5) at Northwest United (2-2), 6 p.m.: NWU might be your last hope against Quinebaug Valley next week.
Bullard/Kolbe (2-3) at Quinebaug Valley (5-0), 7 p.m.: ... otherwise, the Pride won’t be losing til at least November.
ECC DIVISION II
Griswold/Wheeler (1-3) at Windham (1-3), 6 p.m.: For both teams, last chance at a W for a few weeks.
ECC DIVISION III
Killingly (4-0) at Montville (0-4), 6 p.m.: Killingly is the least of Montville’s issues right now.
Ledyard (5-0) at Stonington (3-2), 6:30 p.m.: Outlow’s good, but Colonels defense might be better.
ECC INTER
Waterford (1-4) at New London (2-2), 6 p.m.: If Waterford brings its NFA effort here, they’ll be in good shape.
FCIAC EAST
Darien (5-0) at Ludlowe (2-3), 6 p.m.: Darien didn’t look so invincible last week, huh?
Norwalk (4-1) at Bridgeport Central (0-5), 7 p.m.: Norwalk might have learned more about itself than it thought last week.
FCIAC WEST
Greenwich (3-2) at Trumbull (4-1), 7 p.m.:
Trumbull rolled Shelton. Greenwich didn’t. Does it matter?
St. Joseph (5-0) at Ridgefield (4-1), 7 p.m.: Don’t be shocked at this game’s result.
Stamford (0-5) at Staples (3-2), 7 p.m.: Staples gets a final tune up before a suddenly big one vs. Norwalk.
NVL COPPER Woodland (3-2) at Oxford (0-4), 6 p.m.: Believe it or not, Woodland hasn’t won in nearly a month.
NVL IRON
Naugatuck (3-1) at Watertown (3-2), 7 p.m.: A Naugy win sets up a pivotal showdown vs. Holy Cross next week.
Wolcott (2-3) at St. Paul (2-2), 7 p.m.: Stay out of the NVL Iron division basement.
NVL INTER Crosby (1-3) at Derby (0-4), 7 p.m.: Hang in there, Derby. Torrington (3-2) at Kennedy (1-4), 7 p.m.: Torrington gets Ansonia next, just FYI.
PEQUOT SASSACUS OSW (0-4) at Cromwell/ Portland (4-0), 6 p.m.: Granby/Canton awaits next week, Panthers. Coginchaug Co-Op (5-0) at Morgan (4-1), 6:30 p.m.: Morgan would love nothing more than to spoil Mike Eagle’s Indian River return.
North Branford (1-3) at H-K (1-3), 6:30 p.m.: Both teams really looking forward to this one.
PEQUOT UNCAS
Rockville (3-1) at Granby/ Canton (4-0), 6:30 p.m.: How many ridiculously narrow games can Granby/ Canton’s coaches survive this year?
Stafford Co-Op (3-2) at Ellington (4-1), 7 p.m.: Stafford wishes it was in Class M, like their pals from Ellington.
SCC TIER 2
West Haven (3-1) at Hillhouse (1-4), 6 p.m.: These teams are closer than you think. And Hillhouse is far from a pushover. Sheehan (3-2) at Harding (2-3), 7 p.m.: Sheehan saved its season last week. What’s next?
OTHERS
Fitch (3-1) at Fairfield Prep (4-1), 6 p.m.: Fitch goes from playing New Fairfield (S) to Prep (LL)? How’d that work? Smithfield-RI (4-0-1) at Plainfield (2-2), 6 p.m.: Let’s hope the recent homeand-home vs. Amistad pays off.
Hand (3-2) at East Lyme (2-3), 6:30 p.m.: Guilford beat East Lyme by 22. Shelton (4-1) at NFA (3-2), 6:30 p.m.: Shelton smells blood.
Bassick (1-4) at Bethel (0-5), 7 p.m.: This has to go Bethel’s way, right? Right??
Brookfield (2-3) at Branford (4-1), 7 p.m.: Might be time to start thinking about December, Hornets fans.
Bunnell (3-2) at Hamden (3-1), 7 p.m.: Hamden got a massive dose of reality last week.
Capital/AF (3-1) at McMahon (0-4), 7 p.m.: Thankfully, we’ll get this one played.
Cheshire (3-2) at Newtown (3-2), 7 p.m.: It’ll likely be exit, stage right for the loser here.
East Haven (0-3) at Barlow (3-2), 7 p.m.: If Barlow obliterated Brookfield, what’ll it do to struggling Easties?
Lyman Hall (1-4) at New Fairfield (5-0), 7 p.m.:
Soon, Rebels. Soon...
Masuk (4-1) at Notre Dame-West Haven (3-2), 7 p.m.: All of Class M rooting for Masuk here.
Notre Dame-Fairfield (3-1) at Foran (2-3), 7 p.m.: Just how serious should we be taking the Lancers?
New Milford (3-2) at Amity (3-2), 7 p.m.: If it must be played, both coaches would love a 0-0 final.
Platt (3-2) at Weston (1-4), 7 p.m.: Sorry, Weston, Platt needs a break.
Stratford (3-2) at North Haven (1-4), 7 p.m.: Don’t let their record fool you, Red Devils.
Maloney (4-1) at Xavier (3-2), 7:30 p.m.: This is a Class L playoff game, fellas.
SATURDAY CCC INTER
Hartford Public (2-3) at South Windsor (3-2), Noon: Christian needs some more help, Owls.
CTC
Prince Tech (2-3) at O’Brien Tech (2-3), 11 a.m.:
After the last three weeks, the rest of the year will feel like vacation for Prince.
Platt Tech (2-2) at Thames River (5-0), 2 p.m.: Platt Tech feeling Prince’s pain right now.
ECC DIVISION II
Woodstock (4-1) at Bacon Academy (0-4), Noon: Here’s a mindbender: Woodstock is inches away from being unbeaten.
FCIAC EAST
Wilton (3-2) at New Canaan (5-0), 2 p.m.: Wilton’s Grant Masterson broke some hearts last time he played at Dunning. Encore?
FCIAC WEST
Danbury (1-4) at Westhill (0-4), 2 p.m.: The Hatters have sure fallen off the map, huh?
PEQUOT SASSACUS
Valley/OL (1-3) at CREC (1-4), 11 a.m.: C’mon now, Valley. You’re better than this.
PEQUOT UNCAS
Coventry Co-Op (0-4) at Windsor Locks Co-Op (0-4) 1 p.m.: Stay out of the Pequot Uncas basement.
OTHERS
Law (3-2) at RHAM (2-3), 1 p.m.:
Did these teams draw the short straws in Alliance pairings?