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Trumbull Routs Westhill 47-13 In Opener
Eagles were playing their first game after last week's game at Catholic Memorial (Mass.) was cancelled due to a power failure in the second quarter.
The Trumbull football team finally got to open its season Saturday and did so in impressive fashion, routing Westhill 47-13 in Stamford.
The Eagles started the scoring on quarterback Brendan Moore's 19-yard TD run early in the first quarter. Don Cherry then added a 4-yard TD run to make it 13-0.
Trumbull scored again on Adam Bissell's 10-yard TD reception, taking a 19-0 lead still in the first stanza. Cherry then tacked on a 9-yard TD, giving Trumbull a 26-0 bulge after the first period.
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The Eagles continued to pour it on, extending their lead to 33-0 on Nick Roberts' 29-yard TD strike to Pat Lomnitzer.
The Eagles were supposed to open their season last week at Catholic Memorial (Mass.), but the game was cancelled due to a power failure in the second quarter.
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Westhill (0-2) made it a bit more respectable in the second half, getting receiving touchdowns from James Irvine and Nick Jimenez.
The Vikings were coming off a season-opening 28-22 defeat to city rival Trinity Catholic.
