NFA defeats New London 63-40 to earn Class LL playoff bid
November 26, 2014 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: November 25, 2015 7:34 am
NFA's Jawaun Johnson, (5), and Tannor Fontaine, (19), celebrate with their teammates their win over New London in the 153rd playing of the oldest high school football rivalry in the country Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Cannamela Field in New London. NFA rolled to a 63-40 win.
New London — Quarterback Jawaun Johnson rushed 24 times for 303 yards and seven touchdowns, including five in the second half, as Norwich Free Academy cruised to a 63-40 victory over New London in their Thanksgiving Day game to qualify for the Class LL playoffs.
Khaleed Exum-Strong had 26 carries for 303 yards and two touchdowns for NFA (7-2), which also won the Eastern Connecticut Conference Large Division title with the win.
New London, meanwhile, finishes the regular season 7-3 and its postseason hopes won’t be known until the weekend when some postponed games around the state are played.
Bernie Baker of New London, from left, prepares a breakfast casserole while tailgating with his wife Debbie, son Chris and family friend Ben Lewis before the New London-Norwich Free Academy football game Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014.
NFA's Khaleed Exum-Strong drags New London defenders toward the end zone in the 153rd playing of the oldest high school football rivalry in the country Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Cannamela Field in New London. NFA rolled to a 63-40 win.
New London's Kevin Shaw (6) tries to tackle NFA quarterback Jawaun Johnson (5) in the backfield in the 153rd playing of the oldest high school football rivalry in the country Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at Cannamela Field in New London. NFA ran out to a 13-3 halftime lead on two Johnson touchdowns.
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