Fitch celebrates their win over Ledyard in the Battle of the Sword at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Thanksgiving Day game 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s Aiden Greaves (3) Ledyard’s James Green (7) and Roman Streckfuss(17) dive for an interception during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s James Green (7) moves past a tackle attempt from Fitch’s Aiden Greaves (3) during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s Melakai Maddox (20) tangles with Ledyard’s Jonah Eddy (14) as he attempts to catch a pass during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s Elijah Shelton (24) knocks a ball loose from Ledyard’s Justin Outlow (3) during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s Avery Kenny (56) celebrates an interception with teammates during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s Jacob Lenz (8) attempts to sack Fitch’s Benjamin Perry (6) during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s Aiden Greaves (3) celebrates an interception with teammates during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword against Ledyard 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s head coach Mike Ellis hands off the trophy to players following a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s Aiden Greaves (3) and Ledyard’s Roman Streckfuss (17) scramble for a long pass during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s Roman Streckfuss (17) dives for a fumble during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s James Green (7) attempts to keep off Fitch’s Calvin Kilgore (9) during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s Thomas Williams (8) carries a ball during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard High School’s marching band plays from the stands during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s Liam Stahlbush (5) moves past Fitch’s Shawn Beebe(10) and Tate Scherer (5) during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s Roman Streckfuss (17) breaks up a pass to Fitch’s Aiden Greaves (3) during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s Jonah Eddy (14) Jackson Poulton (11) and Jacob Lenz (8) celebrate a play during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fitch’s Greg Santora (2) and Ledyard’s Jonah Eddy (14) scramble for a ball during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Ledyard’s Jackson Poulton (11) looks for a path up the field during a football game at Ledyard High School Thursday, November 25, 2021. Fitch won the annual Battle of the Sword 9-0. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)