Two SCC teams won state football titles on Saturday, December 9. North Haven won Class MM (defeating Wilton, 21-0), while Daniel Hand captured Class M (defeated Rockville, 57-20). One other SCC team – West Haven – fell just short of Staples, 21-20, in the Class LL final.
The SCC has now won 35 state titles in its 30-year existence. Daniel Hand has won nine, while North Haven has won two.
Overall, seven SCC football teams earned state playoff berths following the conclusion of the 2023 regular season, presented by the Casey-O’Brien New Haven County Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
The seven teams is the second-most in league history; in 2022 – the SCC had 10 teams qualify. Since 1994, SCC teams have won 33 state titles. Last season, North Haven (Class MM) and Notre Dame (Class M) won state championships.
Here is the SCC’s football playoff history (1994-2022)
Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Nov. 28
Class LL
#1 Staples 13, #2 Fairfield Prep 12
#3 West Haven 28, #6 New Britain 14
Class L
#4 Newtown 29, #5 Shelton 28
Class MM
#5 North Haven 41, #4 Fitch 22
#2 Masuk 42, #7 Cheshire 21
Class M
#1 Daniel Hand 29, #8 St. Joseph 14
Class SS
#6 Sheehan 33, #3 Windham 0
Semifinals – Sunday, Dec. 3 – 12:30 p.m.
Class LL
#3 West Haven 26, #2 Greenwich 13
Class MM
#5 North Haven 21, #1 Windsor 0
Class M
#1 Daniel Hand 48, #4 ATI 0
Class SS
#7 Joel Barlow 17, #6 Sheehan 16
Championship Game – Saturday, Dec. 9 @Arute Field – CCSU
Class MM: North Haven 21, Windsor 0… North Haven finishes 11-2.
Class M: Daniel Hand 57, Rockville 20… Daniel Hand finishes 12-1.
Class LL: Staples 21, West Haven 20… West Haven finishes 10-3.
