New Canaan faced Shelton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. New Canaan were able to grind out a solid victory over Shelton on Tuesday, winning 42-34. New Canaan's win was all the more impressive since Shelton were averaging only 10.3 points points allowed on the season.
Junior Drew Pyne, who picked up 93 yards on the ground on 7 carries and threw 3 TDs, was a major factor in New Canaan's success. Senior Quintin O'connell also deserves a shout-out for his three TDs.
The victory (their sixth in a row) raised New Canaan's record to 9-2. With their first defeat of the season, Shelton fell to 10-1.
New Canaan will take on Fairfield Prep in the second round of the playoffs at noon. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown. As for Shelton, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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