Results

Daily scoreboard: Sept. 21-27, 2026

by
Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
September 26, 2026

Sunday, Sept. 27
BOYS SOCCER
Avon 2, Westhill 0

BOYS SOCCER
Avon 2, Westhill 0
At Middletown
Goals: James Webb (A), Jackson Gorden (A); Assists: Mateo Uribe (A), Cooper Little (A); Saves: Jordan Beaudoin (A) 0; Patricio Carchi (W) 6; Records: Avon 5-0-1, Westhill 0-4-2; Of note: The game was played in Middletown as part of the Connecticut Soccer Challenge, featuring 24 schools matched up against non-conference opponents. All twelve games pitted CCC teams against other conferences. It was Avon’s first-ever meeting against Westhill, from the FCIAC. Avon is now 4-1 all-time against FCIAC opponents. Next for Avon is a first-ever meeting with Naugatuck on Thursday night.

Saturday, Sept. 26
FOOTBALL
Torrington 35, Crosby 0
Brunswick 10, Avon Old Farms 7
SMSA co-op 40, Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby/East Windsor co-op 14
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Brien McMahon at Farmington, ppd.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Miami (Ohio) 24, UConn 21

FOOTBALL
Torrington 35, Crosby 0
At Waterbury
Torrington (2-1) 16 6 6 7 — 35
Crosby (1-2) 0 0 0 0 — 0

Friday, Sept. 25
FOOTBALL
Simsbury 20, Avon/St. Paul 6
Rockville 21, Granby/Canton 7
Lewis Mills/Wolcott Tech 27, E.O. Smith 7
Gilbert co-op at Derby, ppd. to Oct. 15
Nonnewaug 62, Wilby 0
BOYS SOCCER
Avon 3, RHAM 1
Ellington 6, East Granby 0
Rockville 1, Canton 0
GIRLS SOCCER
Canton 5, Rockville 1
Farmington 4, South Windsor 2
Lewis Mills 2, Newington 0
Simsbury 3, East Catholic 1
Ellington 1, East Granby 0
FIELD HOCKEY
Farmington 1, Enfield 0
Simsbury 7, South Windsor 0
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Maloney 3, Farmington 0
RHAM 3, Simsbury 0
CROSS COUNTRY
Harry Geraghty Invitational (South Windsor)
BOYS: Hall 55, South Windsor 83, Bacon Academy 143
GIRLS: Hall 85, Shepaug 91, Conard 94.
Team and individual results
GIRLS SWIMMING
Farmington vs, Plainville
Naugatuck at St. Paul/Lewis Mills, ppd
PRO SOCCER
Hartford 2, Louisville FC 2

FOOTBALL
Rockville 21, Granby/Canton 7
At Vernon
Granby/Canton (2-1) 0 0 7 0 — 7
Rockville (2-1) 7 0 7 7 — 21
First quarter
Ro: Luca Houle 3 run (Liam Moriarity kick)
Third quarter
Ro: Kayden Boland 36 run (Moriarity kick)
G: Gabe Mensah 2 run (Jacob Kilty kick)
Fourth quarter
Ro: Boland 33 run (Moriarity kick)
Individual leaders
PASSING: Granby/Canton – Joe Lewis 3-6-1, 27;
RUSHING: Granby/Canton – Keandre Hunter 3-9, Elijah Sam 2-1, Joe Lewie 15-78, Gabe Mensah 18-52.
RECEIVING: Granby/Canton – Sam 1-1, Michael Lapenta 1-14, Mensah 1-12

Simsbury 20, Avon/St. Paul 6
At Avon
Simsbury (2-1) 6 6 8 0 — 20
Avon/St. Paul (1-2) 6 0 0 0 — 6
First quarter
S: Andrew Convery 8 run (kick failed)
A: Evan Herron 14 run (pass failed)
Second quarter
S: Cole Roberts 25 pass from Braeden Siano (run fails)
Third quarter
S: Brian George 30 pass from Siano (Roberts pass from Siano)
Individual leaders
RUSHING: Simsbury – Braeden Siano 11-56, Roberts 1-4, Brian George 2-7, Andrew Convery 7-32, Greyson Goetz 12-22, Nasir Gouldbourne 1-2; Avon – Evan Herron 11-44, Jaden Scott 3-31, Jaidyn Perry 5-19, Chace King 5-0, Dwane Edward 2-minus 5
PASSING: Simsbury – Siano 10-26-1, 164 yards, 2 TDs; King 7-24-1, 124
RECEIVING: Simsbury – Cole Roberts 2-39, Grayson Wagner 4-56, Brian George 1-30, Greyson Goetz 1-7, Aaron Blecher 1-17, Christian Sillari 1-15; Avon – Evan Herron 2-8, Sam Putt 1-31, Peyton Bip 2-66, Dwane Edward 1-17, Alex Schwarz 1-6
Of note: Kayveon Long (S) 14 tackles, 7 unassisted; 3 tackles for a loss (TFL), 1 sack; Brett Osborne 7 tackles, 4 unassisted, 3 TFLs, 1 sack; Avon forced 3 turnovers (interception, 2 fumbles) while Simsbury forced 2 turnovers (fumbles).

Lewis Mills/OWTS 27, E.O. Smith 7
At Burlington
E.O. Smith (0-3) 7 0 0 0 — 7
Lewis Mills (2-1) 7 14 0 6 — 27
First quarter
LM: Grady Clark 98 interception (Brady Fredericks kick)
EO: xxx 50 interception (xxx kick)
Second quarter
LM: Jayce McDonald 5 run (Fredericks kick)
LM: Bret Hemingway 24 pass from McDonald (Fredericks kick)
Fourth quarter
LM: McDonald 6 run (kick fails)
Individual statistics
RUSHING: Mills – Mason Scanlon 33-137, Gryfn Koblarz 3-12, Jayce McDonald 4-5, Jackson Jenry 4-23
PASSING: Mills – Jayce McDonald 5-13-1, 58
RECEIVING: Mills – Kobylarz 3-32, Bret Hemingway 2-26

Nonnewaug 62, Wilby 0
At Woodbury
Wilby 0 0 0 0 — 0
Nonnewaug 22 28 0 12 — 62
First quarter
N: Matt Lipinski 46 run (Lipinski run)
N: PJ Galullo 60 punt return (two-point conversion failed)
N: Julian Oscasio 22 run (Ocasio run)
Second quarter
N: Chance Salisbury 22 interception return (Galullo pass from William Hodge)
N: Hodge 15 run (two-point conversion fails)
N: Ocasio 1 run (two-point conversion fails)
N: Galullo 18 18 pass from Hodge (Lipinski run)
Fourth quarter
N: Tony Nanthavongsak 11 run (no PAT attempt)
N: Nate Mackenzie 22 run (no PAT attempt)

BOYS SOCCER
Avon 3, RHAM 1
At Hebron
Goals: Eli Devito (A). Gabi Carvalho (A), Chayce Allen (A); Caiden Rojas (R); Assists: Gabi Carvalho (A), Lucas Preuss (A); Saves: Jordan Beaudoin (A) 3, Will Krajewski (R) 4; Records: Avon is 4-0-1, RHAM is 3-1-2; Note: first Varsity goal for Chayce Allen.

Rockville 1, Canton 0
At Vernon
Canton (3-2-1) 0 0 – 0
Rockville (4-4-1) 1 0 – 1
Saves: Max Wire (C) 5

PRO SOCCER
Hartford 2, Louisville FC 2
At Hartford
Augustine Williams and Michee Ngalina both converted from the penalty spot as Hartford Athletic earned a 2-2 draw against Louisville City SC at Trinity Health Stadium on Friday night with Ngalina leveling the game after Jake Morris and Quenzi Huermann had put Louisville ahead early in the second half.

Thursday, Sept. 24
FOOTBALL
Farmington 47, RHAM 6
Glastonbury 62, Enfield 34
BOYS SOCCER
Glastonbury 3, Farmington0
Lewis Mills 2, Manchester 0
Simsbury 0, Plainville 0
Granby 5, Coventry 0
GIRLS SOCCER
Wethersfield 4, Avon 0
Coventry 2, Granby 1
FIELD HOCKEY
Suffield 2, Canton 1
Granby 1, Somers 0
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Rocky Hill 3, Lewis Mills 0
Granby 3, Canton 0
East Windsor at East Granby
BOYS GOLF
Lewis Mills 150, NW Catholic 164. Medalist: Nick Skibisky (LM) , Will Dixon (LM) 36 at Fairview Farms GC, par 36
Conard 150, Simsbury 175. Medalist: Nolan Leonard © 33 at Rockledge GC, par 36
Hall 163, Avon 164. Medalist: Cameron Hosmer (H) 37 at Golf Club of Avon, par 36
Southington 154, Farmington 165. Medalist: Dom Zigmont (S) and Evan Moscibrodzki (S) 37 at Southington CC, par 36
ADULT BASEBALL
Tri-State Fall League
Canton 11-1, Bristol 0-0
Newington 2, Terryville 1
PRO BASKETBALL
Connecticut 95, Toronto 81

FOOTBALL
Farmington 47, RHAM 6
At Farmington
RHAM (1-2) 0 0 0 6 – 6
Farmington (2-1) 27 14 0 6 – 47
First Quarter
F: Grant Kintner 25 pass from Mason Kiniry (Tyler McMahon kick) 8:52
F: Kitner 8 pass from Kiniry (McMahon kick) 8:34
F: Titus Lynne 2 run 5:42
F: Kintner 11 pass from Kiniry(McMahon kick) 2:00
Second Quarter
F: McMahon 3 run (McMahon kick) 8:23
F: Titus Lynne 14 run (McMahon kick) 3:40
Third Quarter
R: RHAM (Number 7) 60 run 2:57
Fourth Quarter
F: Amir Shakir 22 run 5:04

Glastonbury 62, Enfield 34
At Glastonbury
Enfield (1-2) 7 7 7 13 — 34
Glastonbury (1-2) 14 7 27 14 — 62
First quarter
G: Gavin Twilley 4 pass from Matt Cartwright (Tommy Pingel kick)
E: Sawyer Pequita 65 run (Seager Roberge kick)
G: Cartwright 3 run (Pingel kick)
Second quarter
G: Dante Casida 38 run (Pingel kick)
E: Cam Trotta 4 pass from Pequita (Roberge kick)
Third quarter
G: Shane Santora 36 pass from Cartwright (Pingel kick)
E: Steph Wharton 17 pass from Pequita (Roberge kick)
G: Dillion Farina 46 kick return (kick failed)
G: Dominic Casdia 7 run (Pingel kick)
G: Dante Casdia 8 rush (Pingel kick)
Fourth quarter
E: Levi Bethel 11 pass from Pequtia (Roberge kick)
G: Farina 33 rush (Pingel kick)
E: Wharton 35 pass from XXXXX (kick failed)
G: Noah Colon 8 run (Pingel kick)
Of note: Key stats include Pequita 12-23, 187 yards and 3 TDs, rushed for 116 yards on 11 carries. Wharton 4 receptions for 93 yards and 2 TDs.

PRO BASKETBALL
Connecticut 95, Toronto 81
At Uncasville
Rookie Ashlon Jackson had 18 points, sank five 3-point shots and scored the final points in Sun history with a three-point shot as Connecticut won their final WNBA game on Thursday at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Wednesday, Sept. 23
BOYS SOCCER
Granby 6, East Granby 1
GIRLS SOCCER
Simsbury 4, Newington 2
Farmington 3, Lewis Mills 1
FIELD HOCKEY
Suffield 3, Avon 1
Granby 2, Hall 1
Lewis Mills 2, Shepaug 0
Simsbury 3, Minnechaug MA 0
Farmington 8, North Branford 1
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Windsor 3, Avon 0
Lewis Mills 3, Housatonic 0
Bristol Eastern 3, Simsbury 2
CROSS COUNTRY
Canton, Rockville at Granby
BOYS GOLF
NWC Catholic 161, Avon 162. Medalist: Keegan Dubois (N), Andrew Moran (A), Matteo Geddo (A) 39 at Wampanoag CC
Conard 168, Farmington 170. Medalist: Nolan Leonard (C) 37 at Tunxis Plantation

Tuesday, Sept. 22
BOYS SOCCER
Avon 2, Manchester 1
Lewis Mills 2, Maloney 0
Rockville 3, East Granby 1
South Windsor 1, Simsbury 0
Farmington at Tolland
GIRLS SOCCER
Rockville 5, East Granby 2
NW Regional at Granby
FIELD HOCKEY
Conard 4, Canton 0
Simsbury 3, Longmeadow MA 2
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
East Windsor at Canton
GIRLS SWIMMING
Farmington vs. Berlin at Platt
BOYS GOLF
Avon at NW Catholic, ppd. to Wednesday
Conard 149, Farmington 171. Medalist: Nolan Leonard (C) 33 at Rockledge GC, par 36
Southington 148, Lewis Mills 157. Medalist: Domenic Zigmont (S) and Evan Moscibrodzki (S) 36 at Fairview Farms GC, par 36
Hall 154, Simsbury 168. Medalist: Cameron Hosmer (H) 34 at Simsbury Farms GC, par 36
PRO BASKETBALL
Washington 79, Connecticut 69

BOYS SOCCER
Lewis Mills 2, Maloney 0
At Meriden
Lewis Mills (4-2) 1 1 — 2
Maloney (0-5) 0 0 — 0
Goals: Lewis Mills – Ian Mayes, Will Green; Assists: Lewis Mills- Luca Rubbo 2; Saves: Lewis Mills- William Bevivino 3; Maloney: Rylan Garceau 8. Of note: Senior Luca Rubbo led the way with 2 assists as the Spartans picked up their 3rd straight road win of the season. Mills first goal came with 23 minutes remaining in the first half when Rubbo beat a defender and slotted Ian Mayes in for his 4th goal of the season. Senior Will Green scored the second goal for Mills with just under 5 minutes remaining in the match, again off a Rubbo assist. Mills is back in action Thursday at home against Manchester.

Avon 2, Manchester 1
At Avon
Goals: Logan Nevins (A), Gabi Carvalho (A); Nick McKinney (M); Assists: Lucas Uribe (A), James Webb (A); Saves: Jordan Beaudoin (A) 2; Colin Jones (M) 7; Records: Avon 3-0-1, Manchester 1-2-1; Of note: After missing the first three games due to injury, Nevins scored his first career varsity goal

PRO BASKETBALL
Washington 79, Connecticut 69
At Washington, D.C.
Shakir Austin had a game-high 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the playoff-bound Mystics (27-16) to a 10-point win over the Sun on Tuesday in the final road game in Connecticut’s WNBA history. Cotie McMahon added 13 points off the bench for Washington. The Sun (10-33) were led by Diamond Miller with 19 points while Raegan Beer and Lelia Lacan each scored 11 points. Aaliyah Edwards had eight points and 13 rebounds. Brittney Griner (left knee), Saniya Rivers (left ankle), Olivia Nelson-Ododa (right knee) and Kennedy Burke (right shoulder) were unavailable for the Sun due to injuries.

Monday, Sept. 21
FIELD HOCKEY
Nonnewaug 7, Lewis Mills 0
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Lewis Mills at Tolland

FOOTBALL
GameTimeCT’s top 10 state football poll as compiled by writers and broadcasters. 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:
Week 3, Sept. 21, 2026

Team	Rec.	Pts.	LW	Class
1. New Canaan (22)	2-0	660	1	L
2. Greenwich	2-0	602	2	LL
3. St. Joseph	2-0	544	3	MM
4. Hand	2-0	528	4	SS
5. Southington	2-0	502	5	LL
6. Berlin	2-0	382	7	SS
7. Cheshire	2-0	362	8	L
8. Notre Dame Prep	2-0	333	nr	M
9. Ridgefield	2-0	267	nr	LL
10. New Britain	1-1	219	6	LL
Also receiving votes: New London (2-0), 204; Fairfield Ludlowe (2-0), 180; Sheehan (2-0), 162; Staples (2-0), 142; Fairfield Prep (0-2), 95; Naugatuck (2-0), 76; Masuk (2-0), 65; Jonathan Law (2-0), 47; Newtown (1-1), 36; Wilton (1-1), 32; Lyman Hall (2-0), 27; Pomperaug (2-0), 25; Ansonia (2-0), 24; Platt (2-0), 17; Maloney (1-1), 16; Woodland (2-0), 15; West Haven (1-1), 11; Conard (2-0), 11; Danbury (1-0), 10; Bunnell (1-1), 8; Darien (1-1),
Voters: Will Aldam, GametimeCT; Sean Patrick Bowley, GametimeCT; Bryant Carpenter, GametimeCT; Andy Close, Bristol Press; Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Erik Dobratz, WTNH-8; Scott Ericson, GametimeCT; Vickie Fulkerson, The Day of New London; Ned Griffen, The Day of New London; Rob Gullo, New Britain Herald; Mike Madera, Walter Camp Football Foundation; Joe Morelli, GametimeCT; Pete Paguaga, GametimeCT; Lori Riley, Hartford Courant; Kevin Roberts, GametimeCT; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Dave Stewart, GametimeCT; Matt Sottile, NBC CT; Johnny Uricchio, Wilimantic Chronicle; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Joe Zone, WFSB-3.

The Day of New London’s top 10 state football coaches poll. 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:
Week 2, Sept. 21, 2026

Team	Rec.	Pts.	LW	Class
1. New Canaan (15)	2-0	450	1	L
2. Greenwich	2-0	410	2	LL
3. St. Joseph	2-0	378	4	MM
4. Hand	2-0	364	3	SS
5. Southington	2-0	334	5	LL
6. Cheshire	2-0	263	7	L
7. Berlin	2-0	198	10	SS
8. Sheehan	2-0	190	8	S
9. Staples	2-0	142	nr	LL
10. Fairfield Ludlowe	2-0	116	nr	L
10. New Britain	1-1	116	6	LL
10. Notre Dame Prep	2-0	116	nr	M
Also receiving votes: Ridgefield (2-0), 112 points; Law (2-0), 91; Fairfield Prep (0-2), 84; Pomperaug (2-0), 70; Tie, Lyman Hall (2-0) and New London (2-0), 50; West Haven (1-1), 48; Masuk (2-0), 41; Ansonia (2-0), 37; Naugatuck (2-0), 36; Newtown (1-1), 35; Bunnell (1-1), 27; North Branford (2-0), 24; Tie, Wilton (1-1) and Windsor (0-2), 18; Darien (1-1), 7.
Voters: Chris Anderson, Woodland; Erik Becker, Hand; Jason Bruenn, Platt; Phil Cohen, Valley Regional/Old Lyme; Louie D’Arcangelo, Brookfield; Joe Della Vecchia; St. Joseph; Kevin Frederick, Maloney; Tanner Grove; Montville; Keith Hellstern, Fairfield Prep; Erick Knickerbocker, Rockville; Derrick Lewis, Bullard-Havens; Chad Neal, Killingly; Marce Petroccio; Trumbull; Gaitan Rodriguez, Torrington; Nathan Tyler, Stratford.

FIELD HOCKEY
The top 10 state field hockey poll as compiled by state coaches.
Week 1, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026

Team	Rec.	Pts	Class
1. Darien (7)	2-0	154	L
2. Fairfield Ludlowe (1)	4-0	144	L
3. Staples	3-2	114	L
4. Hand	3-0	99	M
5. Wilton	3-1	77	M
6. Immaculate	5-0	61	S
7. Branford	3-0-0-1	58	M
8. Simsbury	4-0	55	M
9. Greenwich	3-1	52	L
10. Ridgefield	3-1	35	L
Also receiving votes: North Branford (3-0) 30, Guilford (2-1) 25, East Lyme (5-1) 23, Granby (4-0) 19, Lauralton Hall (3-0) 12, Joel Barlow (3-1) 7, New Fairfield (4-1) 6
Coaches voting this week: Matt Arinello Immaculate; Margaret Bristol, Canton; Janet Dickey Westbrook/Lyme-Old Lyme/Haddam-Killingworth co-op; Dawn Hough, New Milford; Kitty Palmer, Guilford; Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk; Jenna Tucchio, Stonington; Sara Witmer, Conard

Players on the Avon High field hockey team celebrate after a teammate successfully converted on a penalty stroke in Friday’s 6-0 win over Newington at the high school. The Falcons are 3-0-1 after four games and haven’t given up a goal yet.