So do we have an FCIAC Champion yet? A New England Prep School champ? No, but we do still have a lot of questions that need answering after one week of the regular season.
What’s Khairi Fortt’s status? We’re going to have to wait and see. Even if Fortt can play a week after suffering an undetermined knee injury, his presence at linebacker isn’t going to help Stamford’s offense, which gained just 8 yards against a stubborn Alex Howard-led Ridgefield defense before the JV players entered the game, when they play Greenwich this week.
Changing of the SWC Guard? New Milford defeated Brookfield on opening night. Newtown had no problem with Bunnell… and Newtown is a very young bunch. Masuk and Pomperaug are looking like the teams to beat. Seems like old times, if you consider earlier this decade to be old times.
Willie Ouelette or Turner Baty? I heard a lot of good things about Baty from people that attended the game. He just needs to get to know his receivers a little better, and to take some zip off the short passes. But for now Ouelette is the starter in New Canaan.
Who’s booming those kicks? Staples senior Santiago Cuartas and Ridgefield senior Sean Cobelli both banged 40+ yard field goals in their teams’ wins. New Canaan junior Brianna Valente booted an extra point for the Rams, and may be the first girl to have scored in an FCIAC game.
Bassick bad again? I don’t think so. Some New Canaan coaches were praising the Lions, adding that the team just needs a little more cohesiveness on the lines. Looking at Bassick’s schedule, which doesn’t get easy this week with a game at Central, I think they have a very good chance (on paper) of finishing at least .500 this year.
Will anyone slow down King? Silas Redd put up some gaudy first-week numbers. 262 yards rushing on 10 carries. I get to see them this week against Hamden Hall. I’m sure it’s going to be another huge game.
Warde for real? Already asked that one here. Let’s see. The Mustangs play Wilcox Tech in Week 2 (not exactly world-beaters). Week 3 is Bassick. What was once a game people laughed at me for annually attending could be one of the best games this season.
Which Norwalk team will experience more growing pains? I’d have to say McMahon. Damien Vega is a sophomore staring at center, and he showed he could be a good QB in this league. But Norwalk has senior leadership in Andrew Krasnavage. Though Krasnavage has handed the ball off most of his two seasons as a starter, he’ll be a calming presence in the huddle.
Just how good is Ridgefield? Let’s see. Junior lineman Thomas Jordan has offers from Florida and Boston College, and he just started his junior year. The defense gave up 8 yards to Stamford. Highly touted quarterback-cornerback transfer DeVaghn Millington will only play defense. Drew Arcoleo is one of the fastest backs we’ve seen in a while. I think this could be Ridgefield’s year.
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