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Granby Football Ready for First-Ever Playoff Game

The Bears host Seymour Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the first round of the Class S state playoffs.

At the beginning of this decade, Granby Memorial High School played its first varsity football season, posting an 0-10 record while being outscored 334-115.

Five years later, after improving each subsequent season (2-8, 4-6, 6-5 and 7-4), the turnaround is complete. The Bears finished the 2015 regular season with a 10-0 mark, outscoring their opponents by a 361-86 margin.

On Tuesday, Granby makes its first-ever appearance in the state football playoffs, hosting Seymour at 6:30 p.m.

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The Bears are 10-0 and seeded third in Class S. Seymour (9-1) is the No. 6 seed.

The winner will play the winner of the Bloomfield/East Catholic matchup in the semifinals Monday, at the home of the higher seed.

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Here is a brief look at Granby and Seymour.

No. 6 Seymour at No. 3 Granby Memorial
Records: Seymour 9-1, Granby 10-0
Current winning streak: Seymour 6, Granby 10
Points scored per game: Seymour 41.5, Granby 40.1
Points allowed per game: Seymour 18.9, Granby 9.6
Previous state titles: Seymour 4 (2007, 1998, 1993, 1980), Granby none
Previous state runners-up: Seymour 4 (2008, 2002, 2001, 1979), Granby none

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