Football Wrap-up

‘Friday Night

Lights’ go 

dim on local 

teams

By Ron P. Coderre

In what proved to be a dismal weekend for all four local high school gridiron teams, the “Friday Night Lights” went dark as Killingly, Quinebaug Pride, Plainfield and Woodstock Academy all went down in defeat.

Killingly, which was on a roll winning its first two games, was dropped in New London by the Whalers in a game that was dubbed by many as the early season game of the year.  If the Redmen have dreams of qualifying for the CIAC postseason they must regroup and put the New London game in their collective rear view mirror.  Killingly is 2-1.

Woodstock, which has been in some high scoring early season games, was on the road in Pittsfield, Mass.  The Centaurs proved that their offense was more than capable scoring 36 points but unfortunately the defense allowed 52 markers to Pittsfield.  After winning the season opener, the Centaurs are 1-2.

Plainfield is also 1-2 on the year after falling to Windham and The Quinebaug Pride is 0-3 in what could be a very long season after falling to Platt Tech in a game played on the campus of Ellis Tech in Danielson.

Whalers Sail Past Redmen

A pair of undefeated football teams, Killingly and New London met under the lights in New London to settle the early season debate regarding supremacy in the Eastern Connecticut Conference.  When all was said and done, the verdict was clear, at least for this point in the season, the New London Whalers proved to be the better team.

Killingly, which squandered some early opportunities, fell behind 14-0 at intermission.  Although the game still seemed in reach, the Redmen couldn’t muster the needed offense in the second half to pull out the victory.

The only Killingly score came in the third stanza when star running back Spencer Lockwood tallied on a 49-yard run to pull his team within 13 points 20-7.  That would be it offensively for coach Chad Neal’s charges for the evening.  Lockwood produced 153 yards on the ground on 37 carries for the Redmen.  Killingly quarterback Kyle Derosier was 5-15-53 with one interception in the contest.

Next week Killingly squares off against 1-2 Griswold in a 6:30 p.m. encounter in Jewett City.

Pride Remain in Search of First Win

The Quinebaug Valley Pride fell to 0-3 on the year as they were beaten by visiting Platt Tech 42-18.  The loss also drops The Pride to 0-2 in the Constitution State Conference.  

The highlight of the game for The Pride of coach Joe Asermelly was the play of quarterback Josh Dodd who completed 15 of 32 attempts in the air for 232 yards.  One of Dodd’s aerials resulted in a touchdown to Jamie Talbot.  Dodd also scored a touchdown on the ground.  The other Pride score was registered by Will McGlyn.

On Friday The Pride will attempt to break into the win column in a contest against Capital Achievement in a 6 p.m. contest at home.

Plainfield Whipped by Whippets

Plainfield fell behind early and never recovered as it was beaten by the Windham Whippets 25-6.  The Panthers inability to put the pigskin into paydirt was the true story of the game.  Plainfield’s lone score came on a Marcus Robinson to Devin McGale 13-yard touchdown hookup.  

Plainfield has the upcoming week off before resuming action on Oct. 7 when Thames River of the Constitution State Conference invades Panther Stadium.

Massachusetts Game is the Pitts for Woodstock

Woodstock Academy traveled west to Pittsfield, Mass., for an interstate contest.  The Centaurs offense, which has produced high scores this season, tallied 36 points but it wasn’t enough to pull off the win.  Pittsfield emerged victorious 52-36.

The Acads next game is a noon time showdown with CREC Co-op of the Constitution State Conference on the Centaurs home turf.

Hyde-Woodstock Opens Season with a Bang

Coach Sean Saucier and his Hyde-Woodstock Wolfpack opened the season in resounding fashion, beating Kent’s Hill 44-6.  Hyde got touchdowns from Marcus Greenridge, Teddy St. Louis and Jordan Knight.  Quarterback Jake Vasapolli had two touchdown tosses in the big victory.

 

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