Week 9 Local High School Football capsules and predictions
 | POSTED November 08, 2013 |
TORRINGTON VS. WOODLAND
WHEN: Friday, 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Woodland High School
RECORDS: Torrington 1-7; Woodland 7-1
LAST WEEK: Torrington 21, Kennedy 0; Holy Cross 37, Woodland 18
LAST SEASON: Woodland 68, Torrington 20
TISCIA'S PICK: Woodland 38, Torrington 21 – The Red Raiders are coming off their two best games of the season – a loss at Holy Cross two weeks ago and their first win of the year last week against Kennedy. Getting a second straight win here is too much to ask, but at least they are heading in the right direction.
NONNEWAUG VS. OLD SAYBROOK/WESTBROOK
WHEN: Saturday 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Nonnewaug High School
RECORDS: Nonnewaug 2-5; Old Saybrook/Westbrook 3-4
LAST WEEK: Granby Memorial 34, Nonnewaug 20; Old Saybrook/Westbrook 33, SMSA 26
LAST SEASON: Old Saybrook/Westbrook 36, Nonnewaug 14
TISCIA'S PICK: Nonnewaug 21, Old Saybrook/Westbrook 20 – Picking the Chiefs in a slight upset here.
GILBERT/NORTHWESTERN VS. ENFIELD
WHEN: Saturday 1 p.m.
LOCATION: The Gilbert School
RECORDS: Gilbert/Northwestern 6-1; Enfield 4-3
LAST WEEK: Gilbert/Northwestern 6-1; Enfield 20, Cromwell 7
LAST SEASON: Gilbert/Northwestern 41, Enfield 26
TISCIA'S PICK: Gilbert/Northwestern 27, Enfield 16 – This will be a little more comfortable for GN, which held on for dear life last week against Avon.
LEWIS MILLS VS. SMSA
WHEN: Saturday 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Muzzy Field, Bristol
RECORDS: Lewis Mills 2-5; SMSA 3-4
LAST WEEK: Lewis Mills 32, Stafford 6; Old Saybrook/Westbrook 33, SMSA 26
LAST SEASON: Old Saybrook 36, Nonnewaug 14
TISCIA'S PICK: Lewis Mills 23, SMSA 18 – The Spartans caught a break two weeks ago picking up a win by forfeit and followed it up with a win on the field last week. This is a great opportunity for them to win their third straight after a 0-5 start.
WOLCOTT TECH VS. BULLARD HAVENS TECH
WHEN: Saturday 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Wolcott Tech High School
RECORDS: Wolcott Tech 1-6; Bullard Havens Tech 5-3
LAST WEEK: Platt Tech 64, Wolcott Tech 21; Bullard Havens Tech 45, Whitney Tech 0
LAST SEASON: Bullard Havens Tech 47, Wolcott Tech 0
TISCIA'S PICK: Bullard Havens Tech 44, Wolcott Tech 20 – The Wildcats will have their hands full this week against a Bullard Havens offense that has piled up 81 points in the last two weeks.
