Hopkins Hilltoppers (New Haven, CT) fans went home in high spirits Saturday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Rye Country Day Wildcats (Rye, NY), 22-9 in a league battle.

With the win, Hopkins improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Hilltoppers host Hackley (Tarrytown, NY) to play the Hornets in a Metropolitan Independent battle on Saturday, September 14. The Hornets go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Hackley won 20-13 in their recent league battle against King (Stamford, CT)

The Wildcats now have a 0-1 record. They play next when they host King for a Metropolitan Independent battle on Saturday, September 14. Rye Country Day will play a Vikings team coming off a 20-13 league loss to Hackley (Tarrytown, NY). The Vikings record now stands at 1-1.