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Naugy blows past Kennedy
NAUGATUCK — With 8:20 left in the first quarter last Friday, it was gut-check time for the Naugatuck defense. Kennedy had just scored on a 20-yard pass from James Jonelis to Jerome Love to take a 6-0 lead after recovering an onside kick to start the game. The Greyhounds stood tall to the challenge... »
Naugy snaps losing skid
WATERTOWN — The Naugatuck football team faced a three-game skid that derailed their postseason hopes and there was only one thing to do. The easiest choice would be to quit. The tough choice is to keep on fighting. The most rewarding choice is to overcome adversity and show everyone the character of the team.... »
Second half woes continue for Woodland
WATERBURY — Woodland was once again within striking distance of a quality opponent at halftime. The Hawks trailed Holy Cross, 12-7, at halftime of Monday’s game at Municipal Stadium. But for the third time this year, things fell apart in the second half as the Crusaders rolled to a 34-7 victory to clinch the... »
NVL and state tourney updates (as of 2:30 p.m., Nov. 4)
Last weekend’s wicked nor’easter and the subsequent widespread power outages continued to wreak havoc on the Naugatuck Valley League and now the CIAC state tournaments. The NVL athletic directors met Wednesday to change the tournament schedule while the CIAC decided to adjust its schedules on Thursday. The following are updated schedules as of 8... »
Hawks topple Greyhounds
BEACON FALLS — Anthony Scirpo knew it was time to make his mark in the Naugatuck Valley League. He did it. The Woodland junior scored three touchdowns and added an interception to help the Hawks to a 40-14 win over Naugatuck last Friday night in an important NVL Copper Division game. “My dad kept... »
Hawks and ‘Hounds heading for a showdown
As the 2011 Naugatuck Valley League football season unfolded over the first five weeks, the Naugatuck Greyhounds and the Woodland Hawks were on a collision course for a key Copper Division matchup to potentially decide who would go on to play for the NVL title. After five games, Woodland and Naugatuck stood toe-to-toe. Woodland... »
Red Raiders ground Hawks
BEACON FALLS — Usually, it’s Woodland’s offensive line that does the bullying. Last Friday night, however, it was Torrington’s big guys making the difference. The Red Raiders broke a 14-14 halftime tie by exploding for five second-half touchdowns and 268 rushing yards en route to a 44-29 victory. The Raiders’ line opened up holes... »
Costly mistakes doom Greyhounds
WATERBURY — Naugatuck had Holy Cross right where they wanted. Then it was gone. One mistake after another piled up against for the ‘Hounds until it finally all fell around them in a 29-point fourth quarter as the Crusaders walked away with a stunning, 43-0 victory in an important Naugatuck Valley League Copper Division... »
Naugatuck shut out by Crusaders, 43-0
WATERBURY — Holy Cross scored 29 points in the fourth quarter in a 43-0 shutout of Naugatuck Friday night at Municipal Stadium. Two of the Crusaders’ (5-1, 3-0 NVL Copper) touchdowns on the night came on interception returns, a 92-yarder by Joe Parent in the second quarter and a 45-yarder by Isaiah Wright in... »
Hawks run over by Lytton, Torrington
BEACON FALLS — Usually, it’s Woodland’s offensive line that does the bullying. Friday night, however, it was Torrington’s big guys making the difference. The Red Raiders broke a 14-14 halftime tie by exploding for five second-half touchdowns and 268 rushing yards en route to a 44-29 victory. The Raiders’ line opened up holes that... »