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Friday 11/26/2021
Special teams key in Southington's playoff-clinching win over Cheshire Posted: 26 November 2021 [06:40 PM] SOUTHINGTON - In Thursday's Apple Valley Classic, with playoff implications on the line, Southington football pulled out all the stops to…
Despite Olde Canal Cup win, Plainville falls just shy of Class M postseason berth Posted: 26 November 2021 [06:01 PM] FARMINGTON – The Plainville football team needed to buckle down during the second half of its Thanksgiving Day game against Farmington.…
A long time coming: Bristol Central football returns to the postseason Posted: 26 November 2021 [05:43 PM] BRISTOL - In most years, the time in the locker room after the final game is a bittersweet one, win or…
Thursday 11/25/2021
Bristol Central downs Bristol Eastern in 'Battle for the Bell' Thanksgiving classic Posted: 25 November 2021 [07:10 PM] BRISTOL - Victor Rosa and the Bristol Central Rams rolled to their sixth straight Battle for the Bell victory and into…
Apple Valley Trophy remains in Southington, Blue Knights spoil Cheshire's Thanksgiving plans Posted: 25 November 2021 [02:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Apple Valley Trophy is staying in Southington for another year as the Blue Knights took down rival Cheshire…
Plainville football downs Farmington for second straight Olde Canal Cup victory Posted: 25 November 2021 [01:51 PM] FARMINGTON – The Olde Canal Cup is staying put. Plainville football breezed past Farmington, 40-13, on the road to win its…
Wednesday 11/24/2021
St. Paul football falls to Oxford in final game of season Posted: 24 November 2021 [10:00 PM] OXFORD - The season is over for the St. Paul football team and it did not end the way how anyone…
Streaking Bristol Central looking for another 'Battle for the Bell' win over Bristol Eastern Posted: 24 November 2021 [07:03 PM] For the seventh time in the 62-year history of the Battle for the Bell, Bristol Central will go into its annual…
Apple Valley Classic returns with Southington aiming to lock up postseason position Posted: 24 November 2021 [07:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington (7-2) has one more chance to improve its postseason hopes in Class LL this week, and it comes…
Bristol Eastern gearing up for high-powered offense of rival Bristol Central in rivalry tilt Posted: 24 November 2021 [06:59 PM] BRISTOL - Last year was the first time Muzzy Field was empty on Thanksgiving in more than 60 years as the…
Plainville eying a playoff spot in Class M with one game to go Posted: 24 November 2021 [06:46 PM] Whether or not the Plainville football team will make the Class M playoffs will come down to the wire as it…
Seven CCSU players named on all-NEC football Posted: 24 November 2021 [06:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Seven CCSU Blue Devil football players were hand-picked for all-Northeast Conference honors, the league announced Wednesday. Three CCSU…
Tuesday 11/23/2021
St. Paul football eying a win to snap skid, bookend season Posted: 23 November 2021 [08:07 PM] BRISTOL - Nearly two months have passed since the St. Paul football team picked up its last win and Wednesday is…
Hurley, Huskies 'ready for the big ones' Posted: 23 November 2021 [07:25 PM] Journal Inquirer You wanted a big game, UConn men’s basketball fans? You got it. The Huskies, who have enjoyed four blowouts against…
Monday 11/22/2021
Southington's Nadeau breaks own record twice in State Open swim meet Posted: 22 November 2021 [07:34 PM] Ella Nadeau set new school records for the Southington girls swimming team during the Connecticut State Open Meet at the Cornerstone…
Sunday 11/21/2021
Hawkins taking flight for UConn men's hoops Posted: 21 November 2021 [07:34 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Everyone is good at something. Some people are really, really good at things. UConn freshman guard Jordan Hawkins…
Bristol Sports Hall of Fame welcomes newest crop of inductees Posted: 21 November 2021 [07:23 PM] BRISTOL – The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame held its 25th Anniversary Induction Program on Friday at the DoubleTree by Hilton…
CCSU football closes season with game-ending field goal for win Posted: 21 November 2021 [07:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A game-winning field goal from Joe Zoppi closed the book on Central Connecticut State football’s season, with the…
Friday 11/19/2021
CCSU looks to finish season with home win over St. Francis Posted: 19 November 2021 [08:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The regular season finale for Central Connecticut State football will kick off Saturday, with Saint Francis University taking…
Bristol men's fall softball leagues crown 2021 champions Posted: 19 November 2021 [07:10 PM] The City of Bristol’s Department of Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Service’s Fall 2021 Men’s softball leagues have concluded, and despite…
Thursday 11/18/2021
St. Paul football scores late touchdown to avoid shutout against WCA Posted: 18 November 2021 [11:29 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul football team avoided being shutout by 11 seconds Thursday night. A quarterback keeper from junior…
Area schools compete in girls swim and dive class state finals Posted: 18 November 2021 [08:59 PM] The Connecticut High School girls swim and dive season wrapped up its state class tournaments this week with Southington advancing to…
Wednesday 11/17/2021
Young St. Paul team still learning, turning the bad into good Posted: 17 November 2021 [08:50 PM] BRISTOL - 2021 has been a season of learning and growth for the St. Paul football team (2-6) where all performances,…
Bristol Eastern girls volleyball bounced from postseason play in loss to Simsbury Posted: 17 November 2021 [08:48 PM] WEST HARTFORD - Meeting in a rematch of the CCC Championship Game, the Bristol Eastern volleyball team’s match with Simsbury in…
CCSU women's hoops entering season with increased talent, tempo to play Posted: 17 November 2021 [07:38 PM] The Central Connecticut State women's basketball team is off and running as its 2021-22 season began last week with a 87-50…
Tuesday 11/16/2021
CIAC votes to switch to six high school football playoff brackets in 2022 Posted: 16 November 2021 [08:43 PM] CHESHIRE - Reaching the postseason in high school football is going to get easier next year. The CIAC Board of Control…
Monday 11/15/2021
Lancers rushing attack reaches new heights in win over Farmington Posted: 15 November 2021 [09:17 PM] BRISTOL - The running lanes the Bristol Eastern football team had against Farmington on Friday were wide enough to fit an…
Sunday 11/14/2021
Bristol Central trending toward a polished product as season nears finale Posted: 14 November 2021 [08:21 PM] All season long Bristol Central coach Jeff Papazian has talked about waiting for his team to put together a complete game.…
With the stakes raised, Bristol Eastern to face Simsbury again in Class L semifinal Posted: 14 November 2021 [08:19 PM] BRISTOL - At the right time in the postseason, familiar faces will be lining up on the other side of the…
CCSU falls just short in heartbreaking loss to Duquesne Posted: 14 November 2021 [08:07 PM] PITTSBURGH, Penn. – Central Connecticut State lost to Duquesne Saturday afternoon, losing 31-27. The Blue Devils lost a three-point lead with…
St. Paul quartet sign off on future collegiate careers Posted: 14 November 2021 [07:43 PM] BRISTOL - Four St. Paul student-athletes solidified their decisions of where they will continue competing after high school, signing letters of…
Saturday 11/13/2021
Serving, hitting dominant for Bristol Eastern in sweep of St. Joseph Posted: 13 November 2021 [08:44 PM] BRISTOL – Bristol Eastern rolled to a 3-0 win Saturday night over St. Joseph, advancing in Class L play to the…
Friday 11/12/2021
Lancers set season-high in scoring, run all over Farmington in final home game of season Posted: 12 November 2021 [11:43 PM] BRISTOL - The running lanes were wide open all night for the Bristol Eastern football team. The Lancers combined for…
Bristol Central races past Plainville in lopsided shutout Posted: 12 November 2021 [11:02 PM] The Bristol Central Rams have been looking for that perfect football game all season long. Friday night at Plainville they came…
CCSU needing to replicate last two weeks in effort to go for third in a row Posted: 12 November 2021 [10:25 PM] Central Connecticut State football (3-6) is on the road this weekend, heading to Duquesne (5-3) looking to make it three in…
Confidence bringing Southington deeper into Class LL playoffs Posted: 12 November 2021 [10:20 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Three games into its new-look lineup, the No. 8 Southington girls volleyball team appears to be finding its confidence.…
Thursday 11/11/2021
Roundup: Bristol Central, Plainville boys soccer lose in postseason play Posted: 11 November 2021 [09:45 PM] Staff Report BRISTOL – Bristol Central boys soccer’s playoff run came to a close Thursday night in the second round of the…
Southington girls volleyball cruises in second-round win over Glastonbury Posted: 11 November 2021 [09:02 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Eighth-ranked Southington girls volleyball swept aside No. 9 Glastonbury, 3-0, on Thursday during the second round of the Class…
Serving efficient for Bristol Eastern as Lancers roll in playoff win Posted: 11 November 2021 [08:50 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team is three wins away from a state championship after beating Windsor 3-0 (25-13,…
Bristol Central and Plainville gear up in first face off since 1999 Posted: 11 November 2021 [08:42 PM] PLAINVILLE - Friday night’s CCC Tier 3 clash between Bristol Central and Plainville in Plainville has all the makings of a…
Bristol Eastern host winless Farmington in quest for one more win at home Posted: 11 November 2021 [07:09 PM] BRISTOL - Following a difficult loss to an undefeated Bloomfield team, Bristol Eastern football (3-5) is preparing for a far less…
Clingan signs letter of intent to play for UConn next year Posted: 11 November 2021 [12:25 PM] BRISTOL - In just about every way, Wednesday was a normal day for Donovan Clingan. He woke up, worked out, went…
UConn hires former UCLA coach Jim Mora to lead Huskies Posted: 11 November 2021 [12:24 PM] UConn on Thursday hired former UCLA coach Jim Mora, who also coached two NFL teams, to lead the Huskies. The 59-year-old Mora…
Wednesday 11/10/2021
Bristol Eastern's Collins to continue basketball career at Pace University Posted: 10 November 2021 [08:52 PM] BRISTOL - For Bristol Eastern senior Ciara Collins, committing to play basketball at Pace University will be a new experience for…
Roundup: Plainville, Goodwin Tech girls volleyball bow out of postseason play Posted: 10 November 2021 [08:48 PM] Staff Report WOODLAND – Plainville girls volleyball had its season come to a close in the second round of the CIAC’s Class…
Tuesday 11/09/2021
UConn men's hoops cruise past CCSU in season opener Posted: 09 November 2021 [09:37 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - For fans of the UConn men’s basketball team, their long wait to watch their team again was worth…
Roundup: Plainville boys soccer advances, area teams bow out of postseason play Posted: 09 November 2021 [09:32 PM] Staff Report ROCKY HILL - Plainville boys soccer is moving on to the second round of the Class M postseason, beating No.…
Bristol Central gets out early, holds on for playoff win over Wilton Posted: 09 November 2021 [09:01 PM] BRISTOL - The eighth-seeded Bristol Central boys soccer team led for all but five minutes of its matchup with No. 25…
Plainville looking to Galazyn to keep confidence up, team going in Class M tourney Posted: 09 November 2021 [06:38 PM] PLAINVILLE – It's been a season of firsts for Plainville girls volleyball this year. The Blue Devils qualified for their first…