Eighth Grade Football: Wilton Blue 21 - Fairfield Black 0

2014 FCFL co-champion Wilton Blue launched its title defense on Saturday with a 21-0 whitewashing of Fairfield Black at Fujitani Field in Wilton. Repeating last year’s formula, the Warrior offense controlled the tempo of the game, scoring on drives of 70, 93 and 50 yards, while the hard-hitting defense held Fairfield to three yards of total offense in the first half and just 38 yards for the game.

The Warrior offense was in high gear from the outset. Wilton’s talented offensive line of Maden Herve, Jimmy O’Brien, Jack Savarese, Jack Lenz, Noah Levi, Dominick Polito and Hunter Parks paved the way for a 17 yard rush by Reilly Sullivan on the game’s first play. Nine plays later, Sullivan scored on a six yard run. Levy’s kick was good giving the Warriors a 7-0 lead.

Blitzing on their first defensive play, the aggressive Warrior defense took charge, stopping the ball carrier for no gain. The rest of the game was a series of highlights on the defensive side of the ball. Austin Andersen led the way in tackles followed closely by Noah Levi. Maden Herve was like a blanket on the Wildcat receivers while Kyle Hyzy made an acrobatic interception and Matthew Antonios, in his first ever competitive contest, combined with O’Brien and Hyzy for a sack.

Taking over at the seven after Hyzy’s interception, Wilton marched 93 yards in seven plays, culminating in Andrew Smith’s perfect spiral to Herve for the Warriors second touchdown. The PAT was good for a 14-0 lead at the half.

The second half began the way the first half ended for Fairfield when Andersen tackled the running back for a four yard loss. The Wildcats’ first possession ended soon after with another punt, giving Wilton great field position at the 50.

After a holding penalty pushed the Warriors back ten yards, Sullivan, Andersen and Hyzy took turns eating up big chunks of yardage. Hyzy’s 13 yard scamper for TD put the game away.

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