Football Recap: New Canaan Starts Season with Victory Against Newtown

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2025, 10:46pm

Football Recap: New Canaan Rams vs. Newtown Nighthawks

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Previous Games

09/12/25 @ Newtown30-10
12/14/24 vs Darien35-21
12/08/24 vs Newtown35-20
12/03/24 vs Maloney41-7
11/28/24 @ Darien34-0
+ 6 more games

New Canaan had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 30-10 margin over the Newtown Nighthawks on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Rams, who have now won 11 matchups in a row dating back to last season.

A big part of New Canaan's win came down to the chemistry between Maddox Hoffman and his top target Andrew Esposito. Hoffman threw for 160 yards and one TD while Esposito gained 51 total yards and three touchdowns.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something New Canaan proved: they limited Newtown to a paltry zero yards per carry. The team can thank Ryan Brooks for the heroic effort on defense: he. New Canaan's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.8.

New Canaan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brooks and Bennett Heagle. Brooks is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, New Canaan will host Ridgefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newtown, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against New Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Nighthawks their first taste of in-conference action this season.

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