Canton takes care of business in win over Nonnewaug

Canton’s Dan Delos scored 3 TDs for the second straight game and rushed for a career-high 115 yards.

WOODBURY, Oct. 19 – The Canton High football team took care of business on Saturday. With a crucial game against Gilbert/Northwestern for the lead in Pequot West Division only a week away, the Warriors didn’t take their eyes off the ball. 

Canton improved to 4-1 and 3-0 in the Pequot West with a dominating win over a young Nonnewaug team, 42-6. The Warriors scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions and had a total of 478 yards of offense. Dan Delos ran for a game-high 115 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 10 carries to lead Canton. 

This coming Saturday, Canton will face Gilbert/Northwestern at home in a showdown for the Pequot West lead. Gilbert/NWR (4-1, 2-0 Pequot West) had the week off. The winner will be the favorite to capture the first Pequot West championship. Canton hasn’t been close to being in contention for a league title since they resurrected the program in 2007. 

It’s been over 50 years since a Warrior football team had a legitimate shot to win a league championship. In 1958, Canton won the North Central Football League title with a perfect 5-0 season that included a 18-6 win over Gilbert in the season opening contest. 

But without a win over Nonnewaug, there would be no shot at a league championship. So the Warriors took command from the outset. Cam Daley had 12 tackles and an interception. Nonnewaug (1-4, 0-2 Pequot West) was led by running back Jon Gombos, who ran for just 40 yards and scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. That score came after a Canton fumble. 

Canton QB Eric Scott completed 9-of-11 passes for a career-high 195 yards and a 29-yard touchdown pass to Sebastian Gumbs. Terrance Brophy ran for 83 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries. Gumbs caught five passes for a career-high 151 yards and a touchdown pass. 

Sophomore kicker Ed Melton set a new school record with six successful PATs in a game, breaking the old mark of four set by Jeff Nasson against Housatonic/Wamogo in 2009 and tied earlier this year by Melton against Housatonic/Wamogo. 

Scott’s 195 yards is No. 3 on the school record list for most yards passing. Nick Delvecchio passed for 212 yards in a win over Housatonic/Wamogo in 2007. Gumbs’ 151 yards receiving is also No. 3 on the single game record list. Christian Plourd had 162 yards receiving on six receptions against Valley Regional/Old Lyme in 2007. 

Canton 42, Nonnewaug 6
At Woodbury
Canton (4-1)                        7  21  14  0  — 42
Nonnewaug (1-4)                0   6    0   0  — 6
First quarter
C: Terrence Brophy 5 run (Ed Melton kick), 4:19
Second quarter
C: Dan Delos 4 run (Melton kick), 10:48
N: Jon Gombos 1 run (kick failed), 6:43
C: Sebastian Gumbs 7 run (Melton kick), 3:40
C: Gumbs 29 pass from Eric Scott (Melton kick), 0:44
Third quarter
C: Delos 29 run (Melton kick), 10:33
C: Delos 13 run (Melton kick)