week 5 in review
It was heartbreak Saturday for a couple of local teams and I had the misfortune of being present for both. I covered the Wethersfield-Bloomfield game and saw the Eagles outplay their heavily favored opponent throughout the first half. But a key injury and a couple bad plays turned the tide quickly and decisively.
I was still very impressed with Wethersfield's talent and I feel confident saying their 3-2 record is not a fluke. They play a very tough schedule down the stretch and any wins would be impressive from here on out, but these teams better not take them lightly.
From there I rushed to Middletown hoping to see Rocky Hill further cement its playoff chances with a win, but saw the final quarter of a Middletown shutout, making Rocky Hill's road very daunting the rest of the way. A win over Berlin (certainly not an easy task) is the best way for RH to still make the dance, but barring that they would need a lot of help, which ironically could come from Cromwell should the Panthers knock off H-K, Hyde and North Branford in their own conference play.
I was shocked to see Middletown take Rocky Hill out of its usual offense, and left scratching my head when Dan Carducci carried the ball just once in the fourth quarter with the game on the line. Down by just seven with half a quarter to play, the Terriers seemed panicked, attempting deep shots from just shy of midfield. That is not their strength, but give Middletown credit for taking away that strength by controlling the line.
Meanwhile, everybody else keeps moving along as planned. Newington and Southington remain unbeaten. New Britain seems re-energized and focused, setting up what could be another great November showdown in Southington. Berlin looks unbeatable in the Nutmeg, but must also beware of Middletown, which is apparently better than previously advertised.
I went 6-2 on my picks, dropping the Hill game and the non-local Weaver-Conard matchup, won by the Beavers.
Congratulations to Nate Pagan who topped 5,000 yards in his career for Newington and keeps moving up the all-time state list. He'll be sixth, perhaps by the first play of the next game.
My stats: Overall 27-12, state picks 3-2.
I was still very impressed with Wethersfield's talent and I feel confident saying their 3-2 record is not a fluke. They play a very tough schedule down the stretch and any wins would be impressive from here on out, but these teams better not take them lightly.
From there I rushed to Middletown hoping to see Rocky Hill further cement its playoff chances with a win, but saw the final quarter of a Middletown shutout, making Rocky Hill's road very daunting the rest of the way. A win over Berlin (certainly not an easy task) is the best way for RH to still make the dance, but barring that they would need a lot of help, which ironically could come from Cromwell should the Panthers knock off H-K, Hyde and North Branford in their own conference play.
I was shocked to see Middletown take Rocky Hill out of its usual offense, and left scratching my head when Dan Carducci carried the ball just once in the fourth quarter with the game on the line. Down by just seven with half a quarter to play, the Terriers seemed panicked, attempting deep shots from just shy of midfield. That is not their strength, but give Middletown credit for taking away that strength by controlling the line.
Meanwhile, everybody else keeps moving along as planned. Newington and Southington remain unbeaten. New Britain seems re-energized and focused, setting up what could be another great November showdown in Southington. Berlin looks unbeatable in the Nutmeg, but must also beware of Middletown, which is apparently better than previously advertised.
I went 6-2 on my picks, dropping the Hill game and the non-local Weaver-Conard matchup, won by the Beavers.
Congratulations to Nate Pagan who topped 5,000 yards in his career for Newington and keeps moving up the all-time state list. He'll be sixth, perhaps by the first play of the next game.
My stats: Overall 27-12, state picks 3-2.
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