Cheshire football pulls away from Guilford with late defensive takeaways
The Rams turned two timely fourth-quarter interceptions into touchdowns and scored 14 points in just over a minute late in the game to pull away from Guilford 31-6.
Key points
- "As the game went on, we were able to create some turnovers; and when you win the turnover battle you are going to win a lot of football games," Cheshire head coach Don Drust said.
- (Ron Buck/For Hearst Connecticut Media) CHESHIRE - By playing complementary football, Cheshire unofficially wrapped up a CIAC playoff berth Friday night.
- But on fourth down, with 9:36 remaining, Wable stepped into the passing lane at the Cheshire 38 and returned the ball to the Guilford 35.
Player of the Game Will Wable, Cheshire: With the game still in balance, the junior linebacker's interception near midfield was the first of three for the Rams, who scored 14 points over the next 1:15 to pull away from the Grizzlies.
Additional details
- Cheshire linebacker Will Wable helped spark the Rams' 31-6 win over Guilford with a fourth-quarter interception on Friday, Nov.
- Plouffe, who stepped into the starting quarterback role after Cheshire lost back-to-back games to Staples and Hand midway through the season, is now 4-0.
- Guilford is also 7-2 after losing the Southern Connecticut Conference affair, but had already unofficially clinched a Class M postseason spot.
- Cheshire made it 14-0 on the first play of the second quarter when Plouffe found Chase Bellair for a 24-yard touchdown pass.
- "I saw (Lynch) roll out but it wouldn't have happened without the defensive line playing great all day," said Wable.
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