Waterford gets first-ever playoff win 10-6 over Granby/Canton
Waterford's Luke Sokolski (42) and Jackson Harshberger, obscured, douse head coach John Strecker with the water bucket after the team defeated Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jose Rosario-Gonzalez (78), Dante Beard (40), and Jackson Harshberger (44) combine to take down Granby/Canton's Sam Schock (31) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jackson Harshberger (44) tackles Granby/Canton's Sam Schock (31) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Colin Mackin (2) tries to evade Waterford's Trey Brennan (4) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton quarterback Jackson Rome (10) goes down in the backfield against Waterford in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese (24) grabs the face mask of Waterford's Luke Sokolski (42) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford quarterback Ryan Bakken looks for running room against Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford quarterback Ryan Bakken races out of the pocket with Granby/Canton's Donte'l Williams (37) and Malique Thompson (56) in pursuit in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Jackson Rome (10) races for yardage with Waterford's Thomas Pitasi (58) in pursuit in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Michael Vincent tackles Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese (24) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Matt Sanford leaps to deflect the extra point attempt by Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese (24) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jackson Harshberger struggles to get away from Granby/Canton's Malique Thompson (56) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Trey Brennan dodges Granby/Canton's Simon Matthews (11) on the way to a touchdown in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Simon Mathews (11) breaks up a pass intended for Waterford's Sam Menders in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Trey Brennan (4) stretches over the line for a touchdown with Granby/Canton's Simon Matthews following in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jeremiah Harshberger (53) congratulates teammate Trey Brennan on his touchdown against Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Christian Hightower tries to outrun Granby/Canton's Devin Flagg (58) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Sam Menders breaks up the potential interception by Granby/Canton's Sam Schock in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jackson Harshberger (44) charges through the tackle of Granby/Canton's Nathan Biega (32) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese (24) takes down Waterford's Jackson Harshberger in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Trey Brennan breaks up a pass intended for Granby/Canton's Colin Mackin (2) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Simon Matthews (11) drops a potential touchdown in the closing seconds with Waterford's Christian Hightower defending in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese (24) takes down Waterford's Christian Hightower (7) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jeremiah Harshberger (53) breaks through the line to tackle Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese in the backfield in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jeremiah Harshberger (53) celebrates with Trey Brennan (4) and Ethan Welch after tackling Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese in the backfield in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Sam Menders tries to get away from Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese (24) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Sam Attianese (24) reaches to make the interception after teammate Jackson Rome (10) deflected the ball away from Waterford's Luke Sokolski in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford head coach John Strecker huddles his team during a timeout against Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Trey Brennan (4) slips away from Granby/Canton's Michael Brosnan (8) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Dylan Disabella (22) shoves Waterford's Trey Brennan out of bounds after a first down gain in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Donte'l Williams (37) and Sam Attianese (24) combine to tackle Waterford's Christian Hightower (7) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford'a William Sutman (61, left), and Matt Sanford (8, on ground), and Jeremiah Harshberger (53) stop Granby/Canton's Jackson Rome (10) in the backfield in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Trey Brennan gets called for pass interference as he runs into Granby/Canton receiver Colin Mackin (2) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Granby/Canton's Jackson Rome (10) reacts to an illegal procedure penalty stalling a drive against Waterford in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Ethan Welch (50) one-hand tackles Granby/Canton quarterback Jackson Rome (10) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Ethan Welch (50) one-hand tackles Granby/Canton quarterback Jackson Rome (10) in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Jackson Harshberger (44), Jeremiah Harshberger (53), Ryan Bakken, back, and Ethan Welch (50) celebrate the Lancers' win over Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Ethan Welch celebrates with head coach John Strecker after the Lancers defeated Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Ethan Welch and teammates frolic in a patch of left over snow behind the end zone after defeating Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford's Trey Brennan, center, and teammates frolic in a patch of left over snow behind the end zone after defeating Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford head coach John Strecker reacts after being doused with the water bucket by Luke Sokolski (42) and Jackson Harshberger after the team defeated Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Waterford athletic director Chris Landry, center, takes a photo of the Lancers with the scoreboard after they defeated Granby/Canton in CIAC Class M football quarterfinal action Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The second-seeded Lancers emerged with the 10-6 victory for the program's first ever playoff win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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