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New Canaan Shelton

Rams

Gaels

The Shelton (CT) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against New Canaan (CT) by a score of 26-23.

Game Details: Shelton High School-Finn Stadium

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Canaan	0	0	8	15	23
Shelton	7	6	6	7	26

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Box Score Stats

New Canaan (23-24)		Shelton (23-24)
60	Total Plays	65
15	First Downs	16
3	Penalties	7
15	Penalty Yards	47

Game Stats

Shelton (23-24)

New Canaan

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	8	20	86	.400	10.8	1	1	44	49.2
10	Alex Russey (Jr)	0	3	0	.000		0	0		39.6
12	Luke Robinson (Jr)	8	17	86	.471	10.8	1	1	44	57.5

Shelton

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	13	25	206	.520	15.8	1	1	53	76.4
12	Michael Kinik (Sr)	13	25	206	.520	15.8	1	1	53	76.4

New Canaan

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	36	150	4.2	31	1
3	Luke Reed (Sr)	5	54	10.8	31
7	Michael Smith (Jr)	4	23	5.8	9	1
10	Alex Russey (Jr)	8	36	4.5	7
12	Luke Robinson (Jr)	5	-7	-1.4
15	Simon Tchakarov (Jr)	1	2	2.0	2
25	Hudson Kenny (Jr)	8	17	2.1	8
26	Dylan Prior (Sr)	5	25	5.0	15

Shelton

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	29	118	4.1	41	2
5	Logan Weiss (Sr)	3	8	2.7	3
12	Michael Kinik (Sr)	3	28	9.3	19
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)	1	2	2.0	2
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)	18	74	4.1	41	1
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	4	6	1.5	3	1

New Canaan

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	8	86	10.8	44	1
3	Luke Reed (Sr)	1	5	5.0	5
5	Will Langford (Sr)	2	15	7.5	10
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)	3	57	19.0	44	1
20	Cooper Smith (Sr)	1	-1	-1.0	-1
25	Hudson Kenny (Jr)	1	10	10.0	10

Shelton

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	13	206	15.8	53	1
5	M. Spadaccino (Jr)	1	23	23.0	23
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)	1	53	53.0	53
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)	4	18	4.5	15	1
81	Austin Cayer (Jr)	1	7	7.0	7
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	1	20	20.0	20
86	Cole Ostrosky (Jr)	5	85	17.0	40

New Canaan

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	PR	Total
	Team Totals	150	86	139	17	392
3	Luke Reed (Sr)	54	5			59
5	Will Langford (Sr)		15			15
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)		57	131	17	205
7	Michael Smith (Jr)	23				23
10	Alex Russey (Jr)	36				36
12	Luke Robinson (Jr)	-7				-7
15	Simon Tchakarov (Jr)	2				2
20	Cooper Smith (Sr)		-1			-1
25	Hudson Kenny (Jr)	17	10			27
26	Dylan Prior (Sr)	25				25
44	Ryan Axon (Sr)			8		8

Shelton

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	PR	IR	Total
	Team Totals	118	206	142	1	3	470
5	M. Spadaccino (Jr)		23				23
5	Logan Weiss (Sr)	8					8
12	Michael Kinik (Sr)	28					28
21	Kaden Tracey (So)			6			6
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)	2	53	91	1		147
24	Niko Romano (Jr)			37			37
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)	74	18				92
81	Austin Cayer (Jr)		7				7
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	6	20	8		3	37
86	Cole Ostrosky (Jr)		85				85

New Canaan

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	150	86	86	236
3	Luke Reed (Sr)	54		5	59
5	Will Langford (Sr)			15	15
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)			57	57
7	Michael Smith (Jr)	23			23
10	Alex Russey (Jr)	36	0		36
12	Luke Robinson (Jr)	-7	86		79
15	Simon Tchakarov (Jr)	2			2
20	Cooper Smith (Sr)			-1	-1
25	Hudson Kenny (Jr)	17		10	27
26	Dylan Prior (Sr)	25			25

Shelton

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	118	206	206	324
5	M. Spadaccino (Jr)			23	23
5	Logan Weiss (Sr)	8			8
12	Michael Kinik (Sr)	28	206		234
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)	2		53	55
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)	74		18	92
81	Austin Cayer (Jr)			7	7
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	6		20	26
86	Cole Ostrosky (Jr)			85	85

New Canaan

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	48	28	76	6.0
2	Ryan Barnard (Sr)	4	4	8	1.0
4	Thomas Garcia (Sr)	6	5	11	1.0
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)	5		5
7	Michael Smith (Jr)	9	7	16	1.0
9	Luke Bopp (Sr)	2	2	4
13	Owen Lydon (Sr)	8	5	13	1.0
14	Andrew Esposito (So)	2		2
15	Simon Tchakarov (Jr)		2	2
17	Jake Valente (So)		2	2
21	Connor Mazza (Jr)	4		4
27	Brenden Wells (Jr)	1		1
29	Ryan Leahy (Jr)	1		1
36	Grayson Ladley (So)	1		1
52	Walter Schmitz (Sr)	1	1	2
76	Miles Chisholm (Sr)	4		4	2.0

Shelton

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	73	73	8.0
5	Logan Weiss (Sr)	7	7	2.0
6	Charlie Dilieto (Sr)	3	3
8	Ryan Heinz (Sr)	11	11	1.0
9	Ty Wood (Sr)	11	11	1.0
10	Arian Naxhaku (Sr)	2	2
11	Jack DiLieto (Sr)	2	2
17	Jake Ferreira (Jr)	1	1
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)	3	3	1.0
24	Niko Romano (Jr)	2	2
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)	3	3
44	Jack Vargo (Jr)	1	1
56	Bobby Delbuono (Sr)	1	1
57	Joe Vargas (Jr)	2	2	1.0
58	C. Taylor (Sr)	4	4	1.0
73	Sonny Ferrante (Sr)	2	2
75	Patrick Nerette (Sr)	2	2
79	Amari Faust (Sr)	4	4
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	12	12	1.0

New Canaan

Sacks

#	Athlete Name	Sacks	Ydl
	Team Totals	3.0	14
4	Thomas Garcia (Sr)	1.0	4
76	Miles Chisholm (Sr)	2.0	10

Shelton

Sacks

#	Athlete Name	Sacks	Ydl	Hurs
	Team Totals	1.0	8
57	Joe Vargas (Jr)	1.0	8

New Canaan

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	PD	Blk FGs
	Team Totals	1	3	1
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)	1	2	1
29	Ryan Leahy (Jr)		1

Shelton

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	Int Yds	Avg	PD
	Team Totals	1	3	3.0	14
5	M. Spadaccino (Jr)				3
5	Logan Weiss (Sr)				3
6	Charlie Dilieto (Sr)				1
8	Ryan Heinz (Sr)				1
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)				1
24	Niko Romano (Jr)				1
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)				2
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	1	3	3.0	2

New Canaan

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng
	Team Totals	4	181	45.3	55
5	Will Langford (Sr)	1	25	25.0	25
15	Simon Tchakarov (Jr)	1	51	51.0	51
28	Tucker Stevens (Jr)	2	105	52.5	55

Shelton

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	5	206	41.2	55
17	Jake Ferreira (Jr)	5	206	41.2	55

New Canaan

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	2	80	40.0	45
3	Luke Reed (Sr)	2	80	40.0	45

Shelton

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	5	160	32.0	37	2
9	Ty Wood (Sr)	5	160	32.0	37	2

New Canaan

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	KR Yds
	Team Totals	5	139	27.8	86	2	17	8.5	17	156
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)	2	131	65.5	86	2	17	8.5	17	148
44	Ryan Axon (Sr)	3	8	2.7						8

Shelton

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	KR Yds
	Team Totals	4	142	35.5	91	1	1	1.0	1	143
21	Kaden Tracey (So)	1	6	6.0	6					6
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)	1	91	91.0	91	1	1	1.0	1	92
24	Niko Romano (Jr)	1	37	37.0	37					37
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	1	8	8.0	8					8

New Canaan

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	3	18	4	1	24
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)	2	12			12
7	Michael Smith (Jr)	1	6			6
10	Alex Russey (Jr)			2		2
12	Luke Robinson (Jr)			2		2
27	Brenden Wells (Jr)					1
28	Tucker Stevens (Jr)				1	1

Shelton

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	4	24	2	26
17	Jake Ferreira (Jr)			2	2
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)	1	6		6
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)	2	12		12
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	1	6		6

New Canaan

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	1	1	1.0	0	1	.0		1
28	Tucker Stevens (Jr)	1	1	1.0	0	1	.0		1

Shelton

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	3	.7					2
17	Jake Ferreira (Jr)	2	3	.7					2

New Canaan

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	1	1	1	3
6	Alex Benevento (Sr)		1	1	2
7	Michael Smith (Jr)	1			1

Shelton

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	2	1	1	4
22	Kanye Tinney (Sr)			1	1
26	David Dojlidko (Sr)	1	1		2
82	Ryan Kinik (Jr)	1			1

New Canaan

Conversions

#	Athlete Name	C Rush	C Rec	Total
	Team Totals	1	1	2
10	Alex Russey (Jr)		1	1
12	Luke Robinson (Jr)	1		1

Conversions

Shelton has not entered any conversions stats.

Game Story

Connecticut High School Football - New Canaan tipped by Shelton

September 8, 2023: Shelton, CT 06484

The New Canaan Rams football team (New Canaan, CT), was tipped 26-23 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host Shelton Gaels (Shelton, CT)

The Gaels (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Cheshire (Cheshire, CT). The Rams come into the Southern Connecticut - Tier 1 challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Cheshire nipped Ridgefield (Ridgefield, CT), 39-10, in a non-league challenge.

The Rams now sport a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Warde for a Fairfield County - East challenge on Friday, September 15. New Canaan will meet a Mustangs team coming off a 37-0 non-league loss to Xavier (Middletown, CT). The Mustangs record now stands at 0-1.

Rankings & Records

New Canaan (23-24)

CT	Class
4	1

Overall	League	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	League %	PF	PA
12-1	7-0	6-0	4-1	2-0	.923	1.000	474	138

Shelton (23-24)

CT	Class
20	6

Overall	League	Home	Away	Win %	League %	PF	PA
7-4	4-2	4-1	3-3	.636	.667	285	220

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	Final
New Canaan	14.0	13.7	2.9	4.8	7.0	36.5
Shelton	8.8	3.4	8.1	5.6	0	25.9

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Team Stat Comparison

New Canaan		Shelton
169.0	Rushing Yards Per Game	166.3
93.8	Passing Yards Per Game	125.7
262.8	Total Yards Per Game	292.0
63.5	Tackles Per Game	81.3
2.6	Sacks Per Game	1.8
35.8	Points Per Game	25.9

Team Leaders

New Canaan		Shelton	National Avg.
#20 Cooper Smith35.9	Rushing Yards Per Game	#26 David Dojlidko124.5	20.6
#12 Luke Robinson81.2	Passing Yards Per Game	#12 Michael Kinik125.7	50.5
#12 Luke Robinson93.0	Total Yards Per Game	#26 David Dojlidko151.6	36.9
#7 Michael Smith7.9	Tackles Per Game	#82 Ryan Kinik13.0	2.7
#15 Simon Tchakarov0.6	Sacks Per Game	#33 Andrew Kochiss1.0	0.2
#6 Alex Benevento7.8	Points Per Game	#26 David Dojlidko11.5	2.1

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
New Canaan	1-0		Shelton	0-1

Date	Away	Home	Result		Date	Away	Home	Result
10/21/23	Wilton	New Canaan	(W) 20-13		11/17/23	Shelton	Wilton	(L) 28-7

Record Breakdown

New Canaan (23-24)		Shelton (23-24)
12-1	Overall	7-4
7-0	League	4-2
2-1	Non-League	3-1
0-1	Head to Head	1-0
1-0	Common Opponent	0-1
6-0	Home	4-1
4-1	Away	3-3
2-0	Neutral	0-0
3-0	Playoff	0-1
12-1	In-State	7-4
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0