Ridgefield's Brodie Block set a school record with 344 rushing yards, powering the Tigers to a 50-36 win over Maloney in Week 2, lifting them into the GameTimeCT Top 10 at No. 9. Block’s runs of 3, 55, and 80 yards accounted for three touchdowns in a high-scoring game that matched the state’s highest Week 2 total of 86 points, also reached by Naugatuck’s 51-35 victory over Notre Dame-West Haven.
Ridgefield will host Staples on Friday at 7 p.m., a matchup that is one of six featuring two unbeaten teams. Others include Tolland at Bloomfield and Xavier at Guilford, both kicking off at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Tolland and New Milford are among the few teams starting 2-0 this season after only one win last year, highlighting early signs of improvement.
Cheshire’s two close wins have come by a combined three points, including a 15-13 victory over West Haven clinched by a 44-yard field goal from Tim Reinhard and a 21-20 win over Glastonbury, secured by two blocked kicks in the final minute. They face Notre Dame-West Haven on Friday at 7 p.m.
Fairfield Prep and Killingly both began the season 0-2 for the first time in three years, a slow start that didn’t prevent postseason appearances previously. This week, Prep hosts Sheehan while Killingly visits Windham, with both games set for a 6 p.m. kickoff on Friday.
The FCIAC conference maintains dominance with four teams in the GameTimeCT poll, holding the top three spots: New Canaan at No. 1, Greenwich at No. 2, and St. Joseph at No. 3. New Canaan extended their winning streak to 25 games with a 27-0 shutout against Fairfield Prep in Week 2, the longest active streak in Connecticut.
Four teams—Ansonia, Hand, New Canaan, and Staples—have opened the season with back-to-back shutouts. Staples, ranked ninth, will test their defense against Ridgefield in a Friday night encounter.
RHAM snapped a 15-game losing streak with a 31-14 win over the Vinal/Goodwin Tech co-op, a breakthrough victory as they prepare to host Farmington on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Seven coaches recorded their first wins with new teams in Week 2, including Kerry Graves at Avon/St. Paul and Ryan Ayers at Bridgeport Central. This turnover reflects the shifts across Connecticut’s high school football landscape.
The Pequot Conference recorded eight wins against seven losses in its inaugural season within the Connecticut High School Football Alliance, which now includes all eight state conferences.
Newtown holds a 12-game winning streak over Pomperaug, with the last Panthers’ victory dating back to 2011. Pomperaug, currently 2-0 with 97 points scored, will try to break that run when they host Newtown Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Xavier and Guilford meet for the first time in 17 years on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Xavier won their last encounter 27-3 in 2009 and leads the historical series.
Fitch faces the week’s longest trip, traveling 59 miles to play Woodstock Academy on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Granby/Canton scored 56 points in Week 2, their highest output since forming a co-op in 2019, defeating GNH 56-12.
Naugatuck’s Brandon Andoh rushed 248 yards on 34 carries with five touchdowns in their 51-35 victory over Notre Dame-West Haven. The Greyhounds take on Woodland Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Windsor, having started 0-2 for the first time in 29 years, faces another ranked opponent when they host No. 5 Southington on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Ludlowe tries to break a 10-game losing streak against Darien, a run dating back to 2005, with a game at Darien Friday at 7 p.m.
The state recorded 10 shutouts in Week 2 alone, underscoring the defensive intensity in many matchups early in the season.
Conard and East Hartford, who played a record-setting 154-point game last fall, meet again Friday at Conard at 6:30 p.m. That previous game featured 22 touchdowns and more than 1,100 yards of offense.
Greenwich defeated New Britain 35-7 in Week 2, scoring 28 unanswered points late, renewing one of seven postseason rivalries between the teams.
This week’s slate promises more statistical milestones and tight contests as unbeaten teams face off and streaks are tested across Connecticut’s high school football scene.
According to Yahoo Sports.