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Dominant Indians top Bulkeley for 7th win

FARMINGTON, Nov. 11 – The Farmington High football team got back on the winning track with a dominant 50-6 win over Bulkeley High Friday night. The Indians (7-1) allowed the Bulldogs just 51 yards of total offense, recorded five sacks and created four turnovers, including a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown by Kenny Jones. Teammate Devin Jones returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and Adam Buono recorded a safety. Buono also ran for 90 yards and a TD on 14 carries while QB Brian Logan completed 9-of-23 passes for 119 yards and 2 TDs.

Farmington (7-1) has a huge game for its CIAC Class L playoff hopes when they play next at Middletown on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. They close the season on Thanksgiving against Plainville.
Farmington 50, Bulkeley 6
At Farmington
Bulkeley (1-8)    0  6    0    0  – 6
FHS (7-1)        14  8  14  14  — 50
First Quarter
F: Adam Buono 4 run (Steven Davids kick)
F: Max Spracklin 9 pass from Brian Logan (Davids kick)
Second Quarter
F: Safety. Buono sacks QB in end zone
B: James Hudson 47 pass from Crocker (pass failed)
F: Ivan Guadalupe 18 run (kick failed)
Third Quarter
F: Devin Jones 10 fumble return (Davids kick)
F: Mike English 19 pass from Logan (Davids kick)
Fourth Quarter
F: Guadalupe 3 run (Davids kick)
F: Kenny Jones 70 interception return (Davids kick)

Simsbury 40, East Hartford 0

SIMSBURY, Nov. 11 – Christian Martinez scored 2 TDs and ran for 116 yards on 22 carries to lead the Simsbury High football team to its third win of the season with a 40-0 win over East Hartford. Eric Glynn picked off two East Hartford passes and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. Andrew Girard scored a pair touchdowns for Simsbury, now 3-5. Simsbury makes up a game with Southington on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Southington at 5 p.m., before closing the season on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Glastonbury with a 6 p.m. contest.

Simsbury 40, East Hartford 0
At Simsbury
East Hartford (2-6)  0  0  0  0  — 0
Simsbury (3-5)   6  14  0  20 – 40
First Quarter
S: Cormack Mulshine 9 run (run failed)
Second Quarter
S: Andrew Girard 4 run (Girard run)
S: Girard 1 run (kick failed)
Fourth Quarter
S: Christian Martinez 3 run (Martinez run)
S: Martinez 21 run (run failed)

S: Eric Glynn fumble recovery in end zone (run failed)

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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