Brookfield High School Looks to Repeat in Football Title Game

Brookfield, CT - Brookfield High School is looking for its second straight state football championship in the Class M title game Saturday.

The fifth-seeded Bobcats will tangle with No. 2 New Fairfield in the finals at West Haven High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

Brookfield enters the game with a 10-2 record, while New Fairfield stands at 11-1.

The teams met on opening day on Sept. 11, with the Bobcats emerging victorious by a 27-13 score.

The Rebels are making their first appearance in the finals in 32 years, while Brookfield is competing for the title for the eighth time.

Here is a brief look at New Fairfield and Brookfield.

No. 2 New Fairfield vs. No. 5 Brookfield
Records: New Fairfield 11-1, Brookfield 10-2
Current winning streak: New Fairfield 11, Brookfield 6
Points scored per game: New Fairfield 30.5, Brookfield 33.0
Points allowed per game: New Fairfield 7.9, Brookfield 18.3
Previous state titles: New Fairfield none, Brookfield 3 (2014, 2008, 1995)
Previous state runners-up: New Fairfield 1 (1983), Brookfield 4 (2013, 2005, 2004, 2003)

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Photo courtesy of CIAC