Season-opening loss to Branford painful for Lancers
September 09, 2022 9:07 pm
• Last Updated: September 12, 2022 7:53 am
Branford’s Nathan Florio (4) breaks through the Waterford defense for one of his three first half touchdowns in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Jeter DeCusati, left, and Cole Snider, right, take down Waterford’s Alex Hightower in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Waterford students section cheers as the Lancers score a touchdown against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The ball rests on the field as medical personnel tend to Waterford’s Derek Rivera after he was injured tackling Branford’s Nathan Florio in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Derek Rivera calls out to his teammates as he is wheeled off the field on a stretcher after he was injured tackling Branford’s Nathan Florio in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Nathan Florio (4) breaks through a gap in the Waterford defense in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Nathan Florio (4) tackles Waterford’s Brady Sutman (15) out of bounds in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Nate Hynes looks for running room as Chandler Metivier (50) provides the block on Branford’s Chase Barnikow (3) in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Quinn Speller turns to make a touchdown catch against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Alex Hightower (7) watches as the pass eludes him against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Nate Hynes gets the pass off just ahead of the pressure from Branford’s Akiel Lomotey (21) in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Nate Hynes (1) and Jax Higgins (16) celebrate a touchdown against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Akiel Lomotey (21) breaks away from Waterford’s Alex Hightower and Devon Powers (18) in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Derek Rivera (9) and Jax Higgins (16) celebrate with Quinn Speller after his touchdown late in the first half against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’S Akiel Lomotey (21) congratulates Ethan D’Onofrio (15) on an interception of a pass intended for Waterford’s Quinn Speller (10) in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Waterford student section cheers on their team against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Akiel Lomotey (21) breaks away from Waterford’s Alex Hightower and Devon Powers (18) in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Drew Schwartz (25) and Cole Snider (34) take down Waterford’s Brady Sutman (15) in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Derek Rivera (9) fights for yardage against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Nathan Chieffo (2) deflects a pass away from Waterford’s Quinn Speller (10) in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Nathan Florio (back) celebrates his first touchdown with teammate Horace Bacote (45) against Waterford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford head coach Zeth Nolda talks on his headset as the Lancers face Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford’s Nathan Chieffo (2) goes airborne driving through the Waterford defense in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Jax Higgins (16) breaks through the Branford defense in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford’s Max Seliokas (28) and Ayden Bousquet stand on the sideline as the Lancers face Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford cheerleaders take a group photo before supporting the football team season-opener against Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Coin toss before Waterford Branford in high school football action Friday, September 9, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Branford defeated Waterford in the season-opening game for both teams Friday, September 9, 2022 at Alumni Turf Field in Waterford.
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