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Xavier Playing for Third Straight State Title Against Norwich Free Academy Tonight

The Falcons and Wildcats will battle for the Class LL football championship at Rentschler field in East Hartford. Kickoff is at 7:05 p.m.

 

The Xavier Falcons (11-1) will play the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats (12-0) for the Class LL football state championship tonight at Rentschler field in East Hartford. Kickoff is at 7:05 p.m.

Xavier, led by quarterback co-captain Tim Boyle of Middlefield, has defeated Greenwich (55-14) and Glastonbury (30-13) so far in the 2012 playoffs to earn a shot at the team's third straight state title.

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In addition to Boyle, Xavier's roster is made of up players from Durham and Middlefield:

Juniors

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Nate Gonzalez, Durham

Noah Palo, Durham

Kevin Tobias, Durham

Sophomores

Micheal Scherer, Middlefield  

Ricky Murphy, Durham

Julian Pereira, Durham

Joseph Prifitera, Durham

Read Middletown Press' Jim Bransield's preview of the game

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TV

CPTV coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. (check your TV listings)

RADIO

WMRD 1150-AM and WLIS 1420-AM

ONLINE

WCNXRadio.com 

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