Congratulations to both Ansonia and St. Joseph for outstanding seasons.
The two powerhouses will meet for the Class S title 7 p.m. Saturday at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
The St. Joseph Cadets (aka Hogs), winners of eight of their last nine, storm into this game as the favorite with the likes of QB Joe Della Vecchia. The Hogs come from the FCIAC which is arguably the most competitive conference in the state.
In addition, the Hogs are arguably the FCIAC’s best team, according to some of the league’s fans. St. Joe’s also has one of the top three QBs in the state, Joe Della Vechia, and a plethora of outstanding athletes at the skill positions — Mulligan, Burns, Irwin, etc.
Ansonia rolls in to this game with a big semifinal victory over second-ranked Montville. The Chargers’ defense allowed a little less than 300 total yards. Dobbs ran for over 360 yards himself. It’s obvious that Ansonia needs Dobbs to get going if it has any chance at beating the FCIAC power.
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