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High School Football Standings, Milestones, Nov. 25, 2024

2024 Connecticut state high school football standings. Compiled from results as reported by the respective leagues and information reported to Max Preps.


As of November 25, 2024 

Central Connecticut Conference
CCC Tier I Div. Overall
x-Maloney 5-1 5-4
Glastonbury 4-2 8-2
New Britain 4-2 8-2
Manchester 3-3 6-4
Southington 2-4 3-6
East Hartford 2-4 4-6
Hall 1-5 3-7
CCC Tier II Div. Overall
x-Windsor 6-0 10-0
Berlin 4-2 7-3
Platt 4-2 4-5
Conard 2-4 3-7
South Windsor 2-4 3-7
Simsbury 2-4 2-8
Enfield 1-5 3-7
CCC Tier III Div. Overall
Newington 6-0 9-0
Bristol Central 5-1 8-1
Wethersfield 5-1 8-1
Bristol Eastern 3-3 5-4
RHAM 3-4 3-6
Middletown 2-5 3-7
E.O. Smith 1-6 2-7
Farmington 1-6 1-8
CCC Tier IV Div. Overall
x-Bloomfield 7-0 7-3
East Catholic 5-1 8-1
NW Catholic 5-1 7-2
Tolland 4-3 6-3
Plainville 3-4 4-5
Rocky Hill 2-5 2-7
Lewis Mills 0-6 1-8
Avon 0-6 0-9
x-clinched division title
No overall league champion recognized. Divisional champions only

 


Connecticut Technical Conference
Team CTC Overall
NW United co-op 7-0 9-0
Bullard Havens 7-1 7-3
Quinebaug Valley co-op 6-2 6-3
Abbott Tech/Immaculate 5-2 6-3
Cheney Tech 6-4 6-4
Platt Tech 4-3 4-3
Thames River co-op 4-3 4-5
Wilcox Tech/Kaynor Tech 3-5 3-6
Prince Tech/Innovation 2-8 2-8
Vinal Tech co-op 1-8 1-8
O’Brien Tech 0-9 0-9
Co-op programs — Thames River: Grasso Tech (host) with Norwich Tech and St. Bernard’s; NW United: Wolcott Tech (host) with Nonnewaug, Lakeville, Shepaug; Quinebaug Valley: Ellis Tech (host) with Putnam and Tourtellotte; Vinal Tech: Goodwin Tech and Whitney Tech

 


Eastern Connecticut Conference
Division I Div. Overall
x-Killingly 4-0 9-0
New London 2-1 5-4
Fitch 2-2 6-3
NFA 1-2 4-5
East Lyme 0-4 3-6
Division II Div. Overall
x-Windham 3-0 8-1
Waterford 2-1 7-2
Ledyard 1-2 6-3
Woodstock Academy 0-3 2-7
Division III Div. Overall
x-Stonington 4-0 6-3
Griswold/Wheeler 2-1 3-6
Plainfield 2-1 3-6
Bacon Academy/Lyman 1-3 1-8
Montville 0-4 0-8
x-clinched division title
No overall league champion recognized. Divisional champions only

 


FCIAC
Western Division Lg. Overall
Greenwich 6-1 8-1
Staples 6-1 8-1
Trumbull 5-2 5-4
St. Joseph 4-3 6-3
Danbury 3-4 3-6
Ridgefield 2-5 4-5
Westhill 1-6 3-6
Stamford 0-7 0-9
Eastern Division Lg. Overall
Darien 7-0 8-1
New Canaan 7-0 8-1
Fairfield Ludlowe 5-2 7-2
Wilton 4-4 5-5
Norwalk 3-4 3-6
Brien McMahon 2-5 3-6
Fairfield Warde 1-6 2-7
Bridgeport Central 0-7 0-9

 


Pequot Conference
Uncas Division Div. Overall
x-Rockville 6-0 8-1
Granby/Canton 5-1 7-2
Ellington 4-2 6-3
Stafford co-op 4-2 4-5
Windsor Locks/Suffield/EG 3-3 3-6
CREC co-op 1-5 1-8
Coventry co-op 1-6 1-9
SMSA co-op 1-6 1-9
Sassacus Division Div. Overall
x-Capital Prep/Achievement First 7-0 10-0
Cromwell/Portland 6-1 8-1
Haddam-Killingworth 4-2 7-2
Valley Regional/Old Lyme 3-3 6-3
Coginchaug co-op 3-3 4-5
North Branford 2-4 4-5
Morgan co-op 1-6 2-8
Weaver 0-7 2-8
x-clinched division title
No overall league champion recognized. Divisional champions only
Co-op programs — SMSA (host) with University High, Hartford Classical, Bulkeley and HMTCA; CREC co-op: Academy of Computer Science and Engineering-Enfield (host) with Aerospace and Engineering-Windsor, Academy of International Studies-South Windsor; Academy of Science and Innovation-New Britain;  Coventry (host) with Windham Tech, Lyman Memorial and Bolton; Morgan (host) with Old Saybrook and Westbrook; Coginchaug (host) with East Hampton and Hale-Ray; Stafford (host) with East Windsor and Somers

 


Naugatuck Valley League
Copper (Div. I) Div. Over.
Ansonia 6-0 9-0
Naugatuck 5-1 8-1
Watertown 5-2 7-2
Woodland 3-3 6-3
Holy Cross 3-3 6-3
Gilbert/NWR/Housatonic 2-5 2-7
Seymour 1-5 4-5
Wolcott 0-6 1-8
Brass (Div. II) Div. Over.
x-Torrington 7-0 8-1
Waterbury Career Academy 5-1 6-3
Kennedy 4-3 6-3
Crosby 3-3 3-6
Derby 3-3 3-6
St. Paul 2-5 2-7
Oxford 1-5 1-8
Wilby 0-6 0-9
x-clinched division title
Co-op programs:
Gilbert (host) with Northwestern Regional and Housatonic

 


South West Conference
Team SWC Overall
Newtown 6-0 8-0
Brookfield 6-0 8-0
Bethel 4-2 7-2
Masuk 4-2 7-2
Bunnell 4-2 7-2
New Milford 4-3 5-4
Joel Barlow 3-3 4-5
Pomperaug 2-4 2-7
Notre Dame-Fairfield 2-5 2-7
New Fairfield 1-5 3-6
Stratford 1-5 1-8
Weston 0-6 0-9
No league or divisional champions recognized

 


Southern Connecticut Conference
Team SCC Overall PF PA
Hand 7-0 9-0 339 120
West Haven 6-0 8-1 313 97
Sheehan 6-1 7-2 355 147
Fairfield Prep 5-1 8-1 283 133
Amity 7-2 8-2 338 157
East Haven 5-3 6-3 248 181
Notre Dame-WH 4-3 5-4 221 197
Lyman Hall 4-4 5-4 225 211
Jonathan Law 3-3 5-4 229 176
North Haven 3-3 5-4 236 194
Foran 3-3 5-4 188 176
Cheshire 3-4 4-5 150 176
Xavier 3-4 3-7 259 278
Hillhouse 2-4 5-4 228 185
Guilford 2-4 4-5 227 247
Hamden 2-5 2-7 159 303
Shelton 2-5 2-7 176 268
Warren Harding 2-5 2-7 122 261
Branford 1-5 2-7 71 277
Wilbur Cross 1-6 1-8 84 331
Bassick 0-6 1-9 166 423
No league or division champions recognized

 


Independent Overall
Hartford Public 3-6
Amistad 0-1

 


Top 10 Polls

The GameTimeCT top 10 football poll as voted by sportswriters and broadcasters.

Week 11, Nov. 25, 2024
First-place votes in parentheses and points tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis.
School Rec Pts LW Class
1. Windsor (21) 10-0 654 1 MM
2. Hand (1) 9-0 586 2 M
3. Darien 8-1 564 3 L
4. New Canaan 8-1 518 4 L
5. Greenwich 8-1 440 5 LL
6. Newtown 9-0 438 6 L
7. Brookfield 9-0 384 7 M
8. Staples 8-1 355 8 LL
9. West Haven 8-1 315 9 LL
10. Fairfield Prep 8-1 285 10 LL
Others receiving votes: Killingly (9-0) 251, Ansonia (9-0) 222, Newington (9-0) 131, Masuk (7-2) 127, Bunnell (7-2) 123. St. Joseph (6-3) 86, Glastonbury (8-2) 35, Maloney (5-4) 28, Naugatuck (8-1) 21, Rockville (8-1) 14, Watertown (7-2) 10, Capital Prep/FA (10-0) 8, Fairfield Ludlowe (7-2) 8, Windham (8-1) 7
The following voted: Will Aldam, GameTimeCT; Sean Patrick Bowley, GameTimeCT; Bryant Carpenter, GameTimeCT; Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press; Justin DeVellis, News 12 Connecticut; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Erik Dobratz, WTNH-8; Scott Ericson, GameTimeCT; Michael Fornabaio, GameTimeCT; Ned Griffen, GameTimeCT correspondent; Rob Gullo, New Britain Herald; Mark Jaffee, Republican-American of Waterbury; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp.; Jonah Karp, Fox61; Gabby Lucivero, NBC CT; Mike Madera, Walter Camp Football Foundation; Joe Morelli, GameTimeCT; Dave Phillips, GameTimeCT correspondent; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Dave Stewart, GameTimeCT; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-3; Did not vote: Serenity Bishop, Bristol Press, Pete Paguaga, GameTimeCT, Lori Riley, Hartford Courant

 

The Hartford Courant top 10 football poll as voted by state coaches.

Week 11, Nov. 25, 2024
First place points in parentheses, record through Saturday, points tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis, last week’s ranking and CIAC classification:
School Rec Pts LW Class
1. Windsor (10) 10-0 384 1 MM
2. Hand (3) 9-0 342 2 M
3. Darien 8-1 314 3 L
4. New Canaan 8-1 310 4 L
5. Greenwich 8-1 278 5 LL
6. Staples 8-1 250 6 LL
7. Brookfield 9-0 227 7 M
8. West Haven 8-1 216 8 LL
9. Newtown 9-0 196 9 L
10. Fairfield Prep 8-1 175 10 LL
Also receiving votes: Killingly (9-0) and Ansonia (8-0) 135, Masuk (7-2) and St. Joseph (6-3) 87, Newington (9-0) 68, Glastonbury (7-2) 50, Fairfield Ludlowe (7-2) 17, Capital Prep/Achievement First (9-0) 15, Bunnell (7-2) 14, New Britain (8-2) 8, Maloney (5-4) 7
Voters: Erik Becker, Hand; Tom Brockett; Ansonia; Joe Della Vecchia; St. Joseph; Mike Ellis; Fitch; Rob Fleeting; Windsor; Kevin Frederick, Maloney; Tanner Grove; Montville; Andy Guyon; Xavier; Joe Lato; Woodland; Brian Mazzone; Stafford/East Windsor/Somers; Bryan Muller; Brookfield; Marce Petroccio; Trumbull; Nathan Tyler, Stratford.

 


Active Winning Streaks

Team Last loss
21, Hand Sept. 8, 2023 vs. Bunnell, 28-21
10, Newington Nov. 11, 2023 vs. Bristol Central, 20-17
10, Hand Nov. 12, 2023 vs. Sheehan, 17-13
10, Windsor Dec. 3, 2023 Class MM semifinal vs. North Haven, 21-0
10, Capital Prep/AF Nov. 17, 2023 vs. H-Killingworth, 34-8
9, Newtown Dec. 3, 2023 Class L semifinal vs. Darien, 21-0
9, Ansonia Dec. 3, 2023 Class S semifinal vs. Cromwell/Portland, 28-0
9, Killingly Nov. 28, 2023 Class L QF vs. New Canaan, 49-14

 


2024 Top Individual Performances

Season to date

RUSHING
Criteria:
 400 yards or more; 5 TDs rushing or more

7 TDs, Hayden Allard, Killingly vs. Stonington, Sept. 12
5 TDs, John Manning, Windsor vs. East Hartford, Sept. 13
5 TDs. Ryan Deitelbaum, Naugatuck vs. Watertown, Oct. 4

PASSING
Criteria:
 400 yards or more; 25 completions or more; 6 TDs thrown or more

431 yards, Jayzair Barbera, Derby vs. Crosby, Sept. 21
433 yards, Drew Caouette, Holy Cross vs. Seymour, Oct. 4
411 yards, Ryan Schoffstall, Newtown vs. Bunnell, Nov. 8
401 yards, Vincent Burbank, NW Catholic vs. Rocky Hill, Nov. 8

6 TD  passes, Jayzair Barbera, Derby vs. Crosby, Sept. 21
6 TD passes, Ethan Nedinsky, Maloney vs. East Hartford, Oct. 4
6 TD passes, Aaron Champagne, Masuk vs. Weston, Nov. 8

30 completions, Drew Caouette, Holy Cross (30-43-0, 433, 5 TDs) vs. Seymour, Oct. 4

RECEIVING
Criteria:
 200 yards or more; 13 receptions or more; 4 receiving TDs or more
335 yards, Joey Montalvo, East Catholic (7-335) vs. Lewis Mills, Nov. 7
290 yards, Jesus Martell, Maloney (11-290) vs. East Hartford, Oct. 4
271 yards, Andrew Esposito, New Canaan (9-271) vs. Maloney, Sept. 13
239 yards, Joey Montalvo, East Catholic (9-239) vs. Bacon Academy/Lyman Memorial, Sept. 14
209 yards, Jaylen Titus, Derby (9-209) vs. Crosby, Sept. 21
16 receptions, Joseph Mugovero, Manchester (16-184, 2 TDs) vs. New Britain, Nov. 15

6 TDs, Jesus Martell, Maloney, 6 TDs, 11 receptions, 290 yards vs. East Hartford, Oct. 4

5 TDs, Andrew Esposito, New Canaan, 5 TD receptions, 9 catches for 271 yards vs. Maloney, Sept. 13


SCORING

Criteria:
 Scored 36 points or more

42 points (7 TDs), Hayden Allard, Killingly vs. Stonington, Sept. 12
36 points (6 TDs), John Manning, Windsor vs. East Hartford, Sept. 13

36 points (6 TDs), Jesue Martell, Maloney vs. East Harford, Oct. 4

SCORING PLAYS
Criteria:
 90 yards or more

93 yard TD reception: Jake Rios, St. Joseph from QB H.T. Jones vs. North Haven, Sept. 13

91 yard fumble return: Jordan Biszantz, New Milford vs. Joel Barlow, Sept. 20

96 yard interception return: Jaylen Anderson, Ansonia vs. Wolcott, Oct. 11
93 yard interception return: Trew Kitson, East Haven vs. Foran, Sept. 20
93 yard interception return: Rio Gabriel, Berlin vs. Middletown, Nov. 22
92 yard interception return: Caden Cuomo, Newtown vs. Southington, Sept. 27
90 yard interception return: Malachi Hymes, NW Catholic vs. Plainville, Oct. 5
90 yard interception return: Reed Woerner. NW United vs. Cheney Tech, Nov. 22

99 yard kickoff return: Skyler Burgess, Notre Dame-Fairfield vs. Tolland, Sept. 27
97 yard kickoff return: Justin Damel, Brien McMahon vs. Harding, Sept. 27
95 yard kickoff return: Thomas Hall, Darien vs. Norwalk, Oct. 5
94 yard kickoff return: Rody Ricketts, Bunnell vs. Newtown, Nov. 8
92 yard kickoff return: Reed Woerner, NW United co-op vs. Cheney Tech, Nov. 22
92 yard kickoff return: Rody Ricketts, Bunnell vs. NFA, Sept. 20
91 yard kickoff return: Shane Sandrew, Staples vs. Westhill, Oct. 4
90 yard kickoff return: Ryan Deitelbaum, Naugatuck vs. Gilbert/NWR/Housatonic, Oct. 12
90 yard kickoff return: Jermel Bynum, Brien McMahon vs. New Canaan, Nov. 8

KICKING
Criteria:
 10 points or more kicking; Field goals of 40 yards or more

48 yard field goal: Will Restall, Tolland vs. Notre Dame-Fairfield, Oct. 18
46 yard field goal: Endrit Brahimaj, Bethel vs. Pomperaug, Oct. 4
45 yard field goal: Tucker Stevens, New Canaan vs. Fairfield Ludlowe, Oct. 5
44-yard field goal: Will Restall, Tolland vs. Rocky Hill, Oct. 18

12 points: Landon Shirshac, Ellington, 6-6 PAT, two field goals vs. Coventry co-op, Oct. 12
12 points: Tucker Stevens, New Canaan, 3-3 PAT, 3-3 field goals vs. Fairfield Ludlowe, Oct. 5
11 points: Tucker Stevens, New Canaan, 5-5 PAT, 2-2 field goals vs. Fairfield Warde, Sept. 20
10 points: Jake Roszman, Newtown, 7-7 PAT, one field goal vs. Bunnell, Nov. 8
10 points: Enrit Brahimaj, Bethel, 4-4 PAT, 2-2 field goals vs. Stratford, Nov. 8

KICKOFFS RETURNS for TDs
2, Corey Bates, New Britain vs. Brien McMahon (80, 80 yards), Sept. 13
2, Jaiden Roach, Naugatuck vs. Watertown (90, 81 yards), Oct. 4
2, Jermel Bynum, Brien McMahon vs. New Canaan (90, 89 yards), Nov. 8

INTERCEPTION RETURNS for TDs
2, Reed Woerner, NW United co-op vs. Cheney Tech (65, 90 yards), Nov. 22

COACHING
Milestones

Mike Giampetruzzi, Holy Cross, 100th career win vs. Seymour, Oct. 4
Lou Marinelli, New Canaan, 400th career win vs. Brien McMahon, Nov. 8


Prep Schools

Connecticut Prep School programs and league standings. Bowl games not included in overall standings.

Founders League (final standings)

School Lg. Overall
x-Choate Rosemary Hall 6-0 8-0
Avon Old Farms 5-1 6-2
Loomis Chaffee 3-3 4-4
Kent 2-4 3-5
Taft 2-4 3-5
Trinity-Pawling 1-5 1-7
Hotchkiss 1-5 1-7
x-won league championship
Bowl games
Drew Gamere Bowl: Phillips Exeter Academy 56, Avon Old Farms 28
Leon Modeste Bowl: Choate Rosemary Hall 27, Brunswick School 9
Other NEPSAC Bowl games
Danny Smith Bowl:
Williston Northampton 42, Cheshire Academy 26
Bob Souza Bowl: Belmont Hill 38, Worcester Academy 7
Kevin MacDonald Bowl: Tabor Academy 48, Dexter Southfield 20
John Mackay Bowl: Noble and Greenough 48, Kingswood Oxford 20
Joe Lang Bowl: Middlesex School 24, Berkshire School 7
John Papas Bowl: St. Paul’s School 23, Buckingham Browne and Nichols 20

 

Northeast Prep Lg. Overall
Brunswick 6-1 8-1
Philips Exeter Academy 6-1 7-1
Williston-Northampton 6-1 7-1
Cheshire Academy 4-3 5-3
Suffield Academy 3-4 4-4
Salisbury Schoool 1-6 2-7
Andover Academy 1-6 1-7
Bowl games
Drew Gamere Bowl:
Phillips Exeter Academy 56, Avon Old Farms 28
Leon Modeste Bowl: Choate Rosemary Hall 27, Brunswick School 9
Danny Smith Bowl: Williston Northampton 42, Cheshire Academy 26


Other state schools

Team                                       Record

Greenwich Country Day             6-3
Kingswood-Oxford                      6-4
Hamden Hall                                5-4
Canterbury                                    1-7
Bowl game
John Mackay Bowl:
Noble and Greenough 48, Kingswood Oxford 20

Eight-man football
Team                                       Record
Pomfret                                           1-6
Forman                                           0-7

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Granby/Canton’s Wyatt Bernabucci (77) lifts up Bear receiver Ryan Cuniowski (3) after scoring a touchdown in Friday’s Pequot Conference game in Granby. The Bears won, 42-7.

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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