24 teams remain after quarterfinal round in Connecticut high school football playoffs

(WFSB) – The high school football playoffs kicked off Tuesday night with the state quarterfinals, leaving 24 teams across six different classes still standing. They will be playing in their respective semifinal games on Monday for the chance to play for a state championship.

After winning a high-scoring game against Glastonbury, Southington advanced to the state semifinals where they will face Norwich Free Academy. NFA is coming off an upset over top-seeded New Britain, 35-0.

The other Class LL semifinal features a rematch between Fairfield Prep and Greenwich. When the teams played in Week 1, Greenwich won 31-14.

The undefeated New Canaan Rams demolished Darien in the first round and will host the Weaver-Hartford co-op in the semifinals. Hartford is heading into the showdown riding a seven-game winning streak.

In the other Class L semifinal, Cheshire is hosting Ridgefield. The Rams have a habit of playing close games, so the matchup should be a fun one to watch.

The top-seeded Windsor Warriors are fresh off a 61-point win in the first round and their next test is the Newington Nor’easters in the Class MM state semifinals. The winner will face either Wilton or Bunnell, the respective second and third seeds in the class.

After surviving a tough schedule, St. Joseph earned the top seed in the Class M bracket and has a game against Brookfield. The Cadets beat the Bobcats 16-0 earlier this season.

The winner will play for state against either Berlin or Holy Cross, both of whom lit up the scoreboard in the quarterfinals.

Undefeated Killingly and Daniel Hand appear headed for a collision course in Class SS.

Killingly hasn’t lost since November 28th, 2023, and is one win against Ledyard away from having the chance to repeat as champions. Daniel Hand will have to go through Nonnewaug to reach the state championship.

Woodland Regional, Sheehan, Northwest Catholic and Ansonia are the four teams remaining in Class S.

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