Masuk QB Casey Cochran Wins Back-to-Back Player of the Year Awards

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

UConn-bound quarterback Casey Cochran isn't finished with his football career at Masuk, but the one thing is for sure, the 6-2, 205-pounder will end his career as the state's best statistics-wise.

Cochran, who is the state's all-time leader in yards (10,501) and touchdowns (108), has again been saluted for his outstanding play with the Gatorade Connecticut Player of the Year Award.  Cochran, who won a state title as a sophomore at New London, is hoping to make it back-to-back titles as Masuk.

Masuk will play Hand on Saturday in the state's Class L semifinals.

Connecticut HIgh School Football Playoffs Begin

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

With Thanksgiving just a few days behind us, the Connecticut high school football playoffs begin Tuesday night with quarterfinal action in four classifications.

The field of 32 features two schools (Xavier and Masuk) back to defend their 2010 titles, along with three 2010 runners-up (Asonia, New London and New Canaan) looking to change their silver medals for gold ones.

Defending Class LL champ Xavier is back to defend its title.  The Falcons have won 23 straight coming into its first-round match-up with Glastonbury.

In Class L, New Canaan, which lost to Masuk in last year's final will open with New London, which lost to Hillhouse in last year's Class M championship game.  Masuk is seeded #3 this year, and opens at home with North Haven.

You can see the rest of the quarterfinal match-ups below:

Class LL
No. 8 Glastonbury (8-2) vs. No. 1 Xavier (10-0)
No. 7 Ridgefield (8-2) vs. No. 2 Staples (9-0)
No. 6 Newtown (8-2) at No. 3 Hall (9-1)
No. 5 Norwalk (8-1) at No. 4 Conard (9-1)

Class L
No. 8 ND-West Haven (8-2) at No. 1 Windsor (10-0)
No. 7 Coventry/Windham Tech (9-1) at No. 2 Hand (10-0)
No. 6 North Haven (9-1) vs. No. 3 Masuk (10-0) at Trumbull
No. 5 New Canaan (9-1) at No. 4 New London (9-1)

Class M
No. 8 Bethel (7-3) at No. 1 Ansonia (11-0)
No. 7 Wolcott (7-3) vs. No. 2 Ellington/Somers (10-0)
No. 6 Waterford (8-2) at No. 3 Ledyard (9-1)
No. 5 Cheney Tech (9-1) vs. No. 4 Berlin (9-1)

Class S
No. 8 Cromwell (8-2) vs. No. 1. Capital Prep/Classical Magnet (10-0)
No. 7 Haddam-Killingworth (8-2) at No. 2 Holy Cross (9-2)
No. 6 Rocky Hill (8-2) vs. No. 3 Valley Regional/Old Lyme (9-1)
No. 5 Northwest Catholic (8-2) at No. 4 North Branford (9-1)