Ledyard rallies for dramatic 14-12 win over Fitch

November 23, 2011 11:00 pm • Last Updated: November 24, 2011 4:43 pm

The Ledyard football team carries their trophy after defeating Fitch at Ledyard High School on Thanksgiving day Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Ledyard defeated Fitch, 14-12. Proudly leading the way is 11-year-old James Sanabria, son of Ledyard assistant coach Jose Sanabria.

Ledyard –John Rainey threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Alex Manwaring with 4.7 seconds remaining as Ledyard rallied from 12-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Fitch 14-12 Thursday morning.

Trailing 12-0, Rainey and Manwaring hooked up for a TD early in the fourth quarter to pull the Colonels with 12-7, then Ledyard marched 84 yards in the final 3:07 to pull out the win and give the Colonels a home game against ECC rival Waterford in the first round of the Class M state playoffs on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Derrick Baldoz threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Dashawn Frederick with 3:20 left in the first quarter and later ran for a touchdown in the third quarter for the Falcons.

Ledyard's Matt Daggett attempts to catch the ball, but it slips past his fingers in the first half of play against Fitch at Ledyard High School on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Fitch leads Ledyard, 6-0, at halftime.

Fitch's Bobby Johnston, right, runs with the ball as Ledyard's Evan August tries for the tackle during the first half at Ledyard High School on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Fitch leads Ledyard, 6-0, at halftime.

The Ledyard football team runs onto the field after defeating Fitch at Ledyard High School on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. Ledyard defeated Fitch, 14-12.

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