Ledyard’s Jackson Poulton (11) and his teammates chase after the loose ball after they blocked a New London punt during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London’s Marvelt Fleurijeune (3) its tacked by Ledyard’s Anthony Adamick (16) and Jacob Lenz (8) during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard’s Jackson Poulton (11) turns to run the ball across the field after making an interception against New London during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard’s Jacob Lenz (8) is tackled by New London during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard quarterback Jackson Poulton (11) grabs the loose ball after it was dropped on the handoff during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard’s James Green (7) holds off New London’s Jaidyn Montes (20) while running the ball across the field during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard’s Liam Stahlbush (2) catches a pass against New London’s Denzel Norman (14) during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard quarterback Jackson Poulton (11) shuffle passes the ball to a teammate against New London’s Denzell Norman (14) during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard’s Jackson Poulton (11) is tackled by New London’s Christopher Jones (13) after he made an interception during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London quarterback Johnny Burns III (2) runs the ball and keeps out of reach of Ledyard’s Jaxon Barboza (4) and Myles Strekfuss (22) during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard’s James Green (7) runs the ball and goes on to escape from New London’s DyShawn Mooney (8) and Tyree Barnes (10) to run for several more yards during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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New London’s Christopher Jones (13) is tackled by Ledyard’s Benjamin Rusczyk (70) and Myles Strekfuss (22), blocked from view, with Matthew Tebbets (60) watching the action during the football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Former New London coach Jim Buonocore senior, center, is applauded after he and his former players and coaches posted for photos while on the field to be honored at halftime for his 30-plus years of coaching during the New London/Ledyard football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Former New London coach Jim Buonocore senior waves to his former players and coaches lined up on both sides as he arrives on the field to be honored at halftime for his 30-plus years of coaching during the New London/Ledyard football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Former New London coach Jim Buonocore senior looks at a plaque that New London Athletic Director Phil Orbe, left, gave him with Mayor Michael Passero, center, and council member Efrain Dominguez, Jr. looking on while he is honored at halftime during the New London/Ledyard football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at New London High School. Buonocore was honored for his 30-plus years of coaching.(Dana Jensen/The Day)
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