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Despite a 9-1 record, Indians miss playoffs

FARMINGTON, Nov. 24 – For the second time in its history, a 9-1 record isn’t good enough for a playoff berth for the Farmington High football team. The Indians won their ninth game of the season against Plainville on Thanksgiving morning, 34-6 as sophomore Ivan Guadalupe ran for 144 yards and 3 TDs. But the strength of schedule Farmington played this year wasn’t strong enough and the Indians finished ranked ninth in Class L. The top eight teams qualify for the Class L tournament. In 1982, the Indians finished 9-1 but finished ranked third in Class M when the top two teams qualified for the state playoffs.


Granby 27, Canton 12
GRANBY, Nov. 24 — Junior co-captain Steven Blake ran for 88 yards and 2 TDs as the Bears (2-8) earned their second-ever varsity win at Ahrens Park on Thanksgiving morning. Zach Balboni, who started the game at QB for Granby, moved to receiver in the second half and caught nine passes for 125 yards from Curt Field. A young Canton team with just four seniors on the field finished with an 0-10 record.

Lewis Mills 26, Nonnewaug 7
WOODBURY, Nov. 24 – First-year QB Devin Pease threw 3 TD passes as the Spartans (2-8) finished the season with a victory over the winless Chiefs.

Glastonbury 40, Simsbury 14
GLASTONBURY, Nov. 23 – A season filled with injuries ended with a loss to Glastonbury on Thanksgiving Eve. Christian Martinez ran for 123 yards and 2-yard TD for the Trojans, who finished 3-7.

Avon 39, Windsor Locks 12
AVON, Nov. 19 – Junior halfback Colin Moore ran for 258 yards and 4 TDs on 23 carries to help the Falcons end their season with a 39-12 victory over Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby on Senior Day. Moore set a new single season mark for rushing with 2,203 yards, breaking the mark of 1,946 set in 2009 by Ross McDonald. Avon finished at 7-3 for its fifth straight winning season.

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Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.

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