Fitch’s Melakai Maddox (20) runs the ball against New London’s Joshua Blanding (60) and Kyntrel Dessources (7) during the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London’s Johnny Burns III (2) runs the ball against Fitch’s Melakai Maddox (20) with teammate Jaidyn Montes (20) looking to block during football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Fitch’s Gianni Drab (64) pulls down New London’s Christopher Jones (13) by his jersey during the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. Fitch’s Calvin McCoy (3) follows the action. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Fitch’s Melakai Maddox (20) causes New London’s Antonio Carmona (27) to fumble the ball during the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Fitch quarterback Benjamin Perry hands the ball off to Melakai Maddox (20) during football game against New London Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London quarterback Christian Irizarry (11) runs the ball during football game against Fitch Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Fitch’s Adonis Fine (12) grabs the arm of New London’s Derek Burres (1) as he makes the tackle causing Burres to fumble the ball later in the play during football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Fitch’s Adonis Fine (12) runs the ball with New London’s (27) Antonio Carmona (27) trailing behind during the the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London’s Tyree Barnes (10) runs the ball across the field with Fitch’s Adonis Fine (12) closing in during the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London and Fitch scramble to take control of a loose ball that was stripped out of the hands of New London’s Anotonio Carmona (27) by Fitch’s Melakai Maddox (20) during the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Fitch’s Kevin Saintvil-Ravix (14) fights for a few more yards against New London’sTyree Barnes (10) during the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Fitch’s Zayshawn Griffin (19) runs the ball with New London’s Marvelt Fleurijeune (3) trailing behind during the football game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Fitch High School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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