Connecticut High School Football Scores - Playoffs/Quarterfinals

by Jeff Fisher
Connecticut High School Football Huddle

Ansonia sophomore running back Arkeel Newsome continued to rack-up impressive numbers Tuesday night in the opening round of the Connecticut Class M playoffs.

Newsome ran for 303 on 26 carries and three touchdowns to lead Ansonia to a 35-6 win over Bethel.  Newsome is now over the 3,000 yard mark (3,079) for the season to go along with a state-record 53 touchdowns.

Ansonia is looking for its 17th state championship.  Saturday, the Chargers will play Berlin in the semifinals.  Berlin won its quarterfinal game beating Cheney Tech 28-14.

Connecticut High School Football Playoffs
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Playoffs
Quarterfinals

Class LL
Xavier 34 Glastonbury 6
Norwalk 21 Conard 15
Newtown 36 Hall 22
Staples 48 Ridgefield 21

Class L
New Canaan 27 New London 26
Windsor 14 Notre Dame-West Haven 14
Masuk 28 North Haven 14
Hand 35 Coventry/Windham Tech 12

Class M
Ansonia 35 Bethel 6
Berlin 28 Cheney Tech 14
Wolcott 32 Ellington/Somers 26
Ledyard 26 Waterford 0

Class S
Cromwell 23 Capital Prep/Classic Magnet 14
Holy Cross 42 Haddam-Killingworth 14
Northwest Catholic 22 North Branford 19
Valley Regional/Old Lyme 14 Rocky Hill 12