Football Recap: Ludlowe's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2025, 8:13pm

Football Recap: Ludlowe Falcons vs. Shelton Gaels

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CT Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) & Shelton High School. Watch Full Replay

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Ludlowe gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Shelton Gaels. The victory was just business as usual for the Falcons, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Ryan Love

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 @ Shelton78
09/19/25 vs Westhill27
09/12/25 vs Notre Dame23
09/13/24 vs Norwich Free Academy3

Ryan Love was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 137 yards and one touchdown. Those 78 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. A healthy portion of Love's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Griffin Desautels, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Ludlowe proved: they limited Shelton to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Justin Saja for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ludlowe didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.

Ludlowe's record now sits at 3-0. As for Shelton, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Coming up, Ludlowe will challenge Wilton at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Shelton, they will square off against Fairfield Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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