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Pride rolls
to victory
over O’Brien
By Ron P. Coderre
Football season enjoyed a surprise from the weather man last weekend as local teams played under ideal fall football conditions for the beginning of November.  The weather agreed with the Quinebaug Pride, Plainfield and Hyde-Woodstock.   Killingly however, failed to capitalize on the momentum it had gained with its win last week over Montville, getting punched out by Windham 54-22 and Woodstock was knocked out once again, taking a 50-0 mauling at the hands of Kingswood-Oxford.
The Pride traveled to the hotbed of Connecticut, when it trekked to Ansonia to play CSC opponent O’Brien Tech.  Feeling what it’s like to win football games, the Pride turned the tide on the Techsters handing them a 41-22 defeat.
Quinebaug’s one-two tandem of Raif Santerre and Jon Sanderson once again turned in 100 plus yard performances in leading the way to victory over the Condors.  Sanderson ran for 140 yards on 15 carries, which produced touchdown scampers of 40, 47 and two yards.  Santerre meanwhile toted the pigskin 12 times and racked up 102 yards and a 52-yard touchdown.  The win pushed Coach Joe Assemerly’s team record to 6-2.
Plainfield took advantage of an off week and came back with a vengeance, taking the measure of North Smithfield, Rhode Island 40-14.  Quarterback Steve Jankowski was locked in, throwing for touchdowns of 61 and 24 yards and rushing for a 64-yard score.  Running backs Jordan Federer (13-93 and two touchdowns) and Cody Alday (70-yard punt return and 61-yard pass reception) produced banner performances for the 3-4 Panthers of Coach Pat Smith.
Hyde-Woodstock, which may be the hottest team in the area, racked up its fifth consecutive victory, pitching a 20-0 shutout over visiting Portsmouth Abbey of Rhode Island.  Kyle Jordan was the main cog in Coach Sean Saucier’s offense scoring on runs of 27 and 22 yards, as the Wolfpack raised its record to 5-2 and 4-1 in conference.
Killingly couldn’t stand prosperity as it lost to Windham 54-22.  The Redmen fell behind early, as the Whippets produced the first two touchdowns of the game, and never recovered.  The Windham defense held Killingly’s talented running back Tyler Stucke to less than 100 yards, as he was only able to produce 73 yards on 21 carries.  The Redmen are back to .500 at 4-4.
Woodstock Academy’s trip to West Hartford proved futile as Kingswood-Oxford led by the passing of quarterback Dante Cioffi knocked the Centaurs for a loop 50-0.  Cioffi was 9-16 in the air for 246 yards and two touchdowns.  The Centaurs are 0-8 on the season.
Pomfret lost to Williston-Northampton 49-13.
Extra Points…
Congratulations to Killingly football coach Chad Neal and his wife Jessica on the recent birth of their first child Thomas Jon Neal.  He came into the world weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces.  Neal also has a daughter, 11-year-old Jasmine, from a previous marriage…Plainfield offense had a great day against North Smithfield, racking up a total of 343 yards.  The week off obviously did the Panthers a world of good…Despite being held to 73 yards from scrimmage by Windham, Tyler Stucke moved his numbers up to 723 yards on the season…Quinebaug Pride’s Tylor Genest raised his season scoring lead to 82 points as he ran for a touchdown and a two-point conversion.  He’s had a touchdown in every Pride game this season.  His teammate Raiff Santerre now has 74 points, as he scored once against O’Brien Tech…With its 50-0 loss on Saturday, Woodstock has allowed 350 points by their opponents in eight games.  The Centaurs have only scored 50 points…The Pride’s one-two punch of Raif Santerre and Jon Sanderson has amassed nearly 1500 yards on the ground between them.  Santerre is a 734 and Sanderson 759…Of the 60 teams ranked in the CIAC Football Point Standings for postseason play only two area teams make the list.  Quinebaug Pride is ranked 9th in Class M and Killingly 15th.  Killingly may drop out after being beaten by Windham.  The Pride with its 6-2 record should maintain its position or possibly move up…Killingly freshman quarterback Kyle Derosier missed the game against Windham as he heals from a hip injury…As Week #9 approaches, Plainfield plays another Rhode Island team as the Panthers entertain Central Falls at 6 p.m. at home on Friday.  Other Friday contests include Platt Tech at Quinebaug Pride and Killingly at NFA.  Both games are 6:30 p.m. starts.  Saturday action features Fitch at Woodstock (1:30 p.m.); Hyde-Bath at Hyde-Woodstock (2 p.m.); and Westminster at Pomfret (2:30 p.m.).
Putnam Town Crier Super Standings: Quinebaug Pride – 6-2; Hyde-Woodstock – 5-2; Killingly – 4-4; Pomfret School – 3-4; Plainfield – 3-4; Woodstock Academy – 0-8.