The State Football Quarterfinal Primer, Broadcast Links and Live Updates

Live Twitter Update Stream, Below

So you want to be a state champion, eh?

Let’s see how you navigate through three rounds against the best football team this state has to offer.

Welcome To The Gauntlet.

Thirty-two teams enter the state quarterfinals tonight at the higher seeds.

Sixteen teams will leave and head for Monday’s state semifinals. The higher remaining seeds will host those games. The winner of two games gets a ticket to the state championship games at sites and times to be announced December 12.

There’s no rest for the weary. Every mistake will be amplified. The hopes and dreams of your team will hang on every moment.

No pressure.

Who are are lucky contestants? Who are the favorites and who are the underdogs? Who do WE expect to win?

Luckily, we have it all covered for you here at State Championship Central. Accept no substitutes. We’ll tell you what to look for when read through our previews of all 16 quarterfinal games and pick who you think will advance to the next round.

Follow the live blog below from updates by our staff, not to mention all of the other fine reporters across Connecticut.

PRIMER

• The CIAC Playoffs In A Nutshell
• The GameTimeCT / Register Top 10
• Preview Capsules: CLASS LL | CLASS L | CLASS M | CLASS S

BROADCAST LINKS

• CLASS LL: Staples at Darien, 6:30 — WWPT 90.3-FM
• CLASS L: New Canaan at Windsor, 6:30 — TV: CPTVSports | Online: NFHS Network (subscription required)
• CLASS L: Notre Dame-WH at Harding, 6:30 — Online: NFHS Network (subscription required)
• CLASS L: Middletown at North Haven, 6:30 — WELI 960-AM (radio)

LIVE UPDATE BLOG

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