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Football: Ellington rolls past Stafford / Somers / East Windsor in co-op reunion game

Sean Patrick Bowley | October 3, 2015

Ellington's Mark Hickman (left) and Stafford/Somers/East Windsor's Jake Hinkle share a postgame moment after Ellington's 40-7 victory. Both were teammates at Ellington last year (photo courtesy Ellington football)

Ellington’s Mark Hickman (left) and Stafford/Somers/East Windsor’s Jake Hinkle share a postgame moment after Ellington’s 40-7 victory. Both were teammates at Ellington last year (photo courtesy Ellington football)

Stafford/Somers/East Windsor's Nate Lajoie greets his former Ellington teammates after a 40-7 loss Friday night. (Photo courtesy Ellington football)

Stafford/Somers/East Windsor’s Nate Lajoie greets his former Ellington teammates after a 40-7 loss Friday night. (Photo courtesy Ellington football)

STAFFORD >> Mark Hickman and Christian Rider scored a pair of touchdowns each as Ellington defeated Stafford/Somers/East Windsor 40-7 Friday night.

The game, which was a battle between former Ellington and Somers co-op teammates, saw Ellington amass 228 yards rushing and score 26 points in the second half to stay unbeaten. Hickman ran for 88 yards on 12 carries. Izaiah Castro-Rider ran 4 times for 49 yards and a touchdown for Ellington (4-0), which led 14-0 at halftime. 

Nathan LaJoie connected with fellow former Knight Joe Mongillo for Stafford’s only score. Stafford’s Jake Hinkel, who is Ellington’s all time leader in sacks, had a sack for Stafford (1-2). “I’m proud of my kids,” Stafford coach Brian Mazzone said.

Kevin Barrett recorded two sacks for the Knights, who led 14-0 at halftime.  Zach Luginbuhl added a 4-yard run.

Ellington 40, Stafford/Somers/East Windsor 7

Ellington 14 0 13 13 — 40
Stafford/Somers/East Windsor  0 0 7 0 — 7

First quarter
E–Mark Hickman 28 pass from Christian Rider (Jay Skorulski kick)
E–Izaiah Castro-Vega 3o run (Skorulski kick)
Third quarter
E–Zach Luginbuhl 4 run (kick failed)
E–Hickman 17 run (Skorulski kick)
S–Joe Mongilo 67 pass from Nathan LaJoie (Mike Munson kick)
Fourth quarter
E–Christian Rider 1 run (kick failed)
E–Rider 3 run (Skorulski kick)
Team records: Ellington 4-0, Stafford 1-2

About Sean Patrick Bowley

Sean Patrick Bowley is the executive producer of GameTimeCT.com. Email him at sbowley@nhregister.com. Twitter: @SPBowley

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