After a record-breaking kickoff to Week 6, which saw Arkeel Newsome (right) become the state’s all-time leading rusher and Harold Cooper crack the 6,000-yard barrier, a full slate of intriguing games kick off Friday night, including the mother load of the SWC-NVL Challenge — Bunnell vs. Naugatuck, Seymour vs. Oxford, Newtown vs. Wolcott. The biggest game of the night might be at Ken Strong Stadium, where a pair of 4-1 teams attempting to keep their state playoff hopes alive, do battle. It’s Xavier vs. West Haven. Longtime West Haven coach Ed McCarthy can tie Bill Mignault as Connecticut’s all-time coaching wins leader with a victory. Just as crucial is Fairfield Prep (4-1) at Hand (4-1) in a battle at The Surf Club. In the CCC, a battle of unbeaten teams commences when Windsor (5-0) faces Farmington (5-0). In the FCIAC, Trumbull (4-1) and Greenwich (3-2) are also trying to stay afloat. Stick with us as we round up all of Friday’s games.
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- Xavier (4-1) at West Haven (4-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: WELI 960-AM | WCNX 1790-AM | CPTVSports (check local listings)
- Amity (3-2) at Notre Dame-WH (3-2), Friday, 7 p.m.: GoGreenKnights.com
- Bunnell (2-3) at Naugatuck (4-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: WATR 1320-AM
- Barlow (4-1) at Torrington (0-5), Friday, 7 p.m.: WAPJ 89.9-FM and 105.1-FM
- Greenwich (3-2) at Trumbull (4-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: WGCH 1490-AM
- Danbury (2-3) at Staples (4-1), Friday, 7 p.m.: WWPT 90.3-FM
- Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby (3-1) at Cromwell (3-1), Saturday, 1:35 p.m.: WCNX 1790-AM
Newsroom Primer
- Ansonia’s Arkeel Newsome sets all-time rushing record in rout of Masuk
- Hillhouse’s Cooper goes over 6,000 yards in win over Seymour
- Let’s Play the SWC-NVL Challenge! Preview capsules and pick the winners
- Wildcats past and present gear up for inaugural Seymour-Oxford rivalry
- Xavier (4-1) faces Philips, West Haven (4-1) in huge SCC clash
- Sean Patrick Bowley’s Audibles: Your statewide guide to Week 6
- Pooch’s Picks: Greater New Haven County predictions
- State football beat: Out of nowhere, Leatherwood leading unbeaten Platt
- Inside the SCC: Fairfield Prep looks like its for real
- GameTimeCT/Register Top 10 Poll for Week 6
- FCIAC Football beat: Roberts, Trumbull rebound after rough start
- Video: Week 5?s Plays of the Week
- Week 5’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback; Look ahead to Week 6
- PLEASE REFRESH BROWSER FOR LATEST UPDATES
| Xavier at WH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAVIER | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| WEST HAVEN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Prep at Hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD PREP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | 27 |
| HAND | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | — | 35 |
| Shelton at Cross | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON | 7 | 21 | 0 | 8 | — | 36 |
| CROSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | 19 |
| Windsor at Farmington | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINDSOR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 |
| FARMINGTON | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | — | 13 |
| Greenwich at Trumbull | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | — | 44 |
| TRUMBULL | 17 | 14 | 6 | 13 | — | 50 |
| Valley at North Bran | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY REGIONAL | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | — | 38 |
| NORTH BRANFORD | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 |
| Amity at ND-WH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMITY | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 20 | |
| ND-West Haven | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | — | 38 |
| Foran at Ly. Hall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORAN | 14 | 7 | 6 | 19 | — | 54 |
| LYMAN HALL | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | 18 |
| Guilford at E. Haven | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILFORD | — | 33 | ||||
| EAST HAVEN | — | 0 |
| Hamden at Cheshire | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | 6 |
| CHESHIRE | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 |
| No. Haven at Branford | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH HAVEN | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 | — | 46 |
| BRANFORD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | 12 |
| Woodland at Pomperaug | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | — | 42 |
| POMPERAUG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | 13 |
| Seymour at Oxford | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEYMOUR | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 |
| OXFORD | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | — | 27 |
| Bunnell at Naugatuck | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUNNELL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| NAUGATUCK | 14 | 19 | 6 | 0 | — | 39 |
