A New Era of Panther Football Ushers in Fall Sports

David Brennan takes over the helm of the Masuk High School football program, filling big shoes left by former head coach John Murphy, who led the Panthers to three state championships. Excitement will be in the air among fans this fall as the Brennan Era gets underway with a road game against New Milford High School.

Fall school sports will also heat up with field hockey, soccer, girls volleyball, cross country and girls swimming.

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The following is a list of home games in each sport. All games are subject to weather-permitting conditions. Contact the high school athletic office at 203-452-5823, ext. 7901 for specific information on cancellations.

FOOTBALL

• Sept. 20 – 7 p.m. vs. Notre Dame-Fairfield 
• Sept. 27 – 7 p.m. vs. Bunnell
• Nov. 1 – 7 p.m. vs. Stratford
• Nov. 15 – 7 p.m. vs. Weston (Homecoming)
• Nov. 27 - 7 p.m. vs. Newtown

FIELD HOCKEY

• Sept. 12 – 6:30 p.m. vs. Brookfield
• Sept. 17 – 4 p.m. vs. Weston
• Sept. 19 – 4 p.m. vs. New Fairfield
• Oct. 1 – 4 p.m. vs. Newtown 
• Oct. 5 – 10 a.m. vs. Fairfield Ludlowe
• Oct. 8 - 7 p.m. vs. Watertown 
• Oct. 12 – 12 p.m. vs. New Milford
• Oct. 16 - 4 p.m. vs. Joel Barlow

BOYS’ SOCCER

• Sept. 11 – 3:45 p.m. vs. Notre Dame-Fairfield 
• Sept. 18 – 3:45 p.m. vs. Newtown
• Sept. 26 – 4:15 p.m. vs. Weston 
• Sept. 30 – 3:45 p.m. vs. New Fairfield 
• Oct. 5 – TBA vs. Notre Dame-West Haven
• Oct. 7 – 3:45 p.m. vs. Immaculate 
• Oct. 12 – 1:30 p.m. vs. Kolbe Cathedral 
• Oct. 17 - 3:45 p.m. vs. Stratford

GIRLS’ SOCCER

• Sept. 13 – 3:45 p.m. vs. Bethel 
• Sept. 16 – 3:45 p.m. vs. Joel Barlow 
• Sept. 23 – 4 p.m. vs. Bunnell 
• Sept. 28 – 11 a.m. vs. New Milford
• Oct. 10 – 7 p.m. vs. Brookfield 
• Oct. 14 – 3:45 p.m. vs. Oxford
• Oct. 21 - 7 p.m. vs. Pomperaug (Senior Night)

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

• Sept. 10 – 5 p.m. vs. Pomperaug 

• Sept. 18 – 6:30 p.m. vs. New Fairfield 

• Sept. 23 – 6:30 p.m. vs. Stratford 

• Sept. 27 – 5 p.m. vs. Oxford 

• Oct. 7 – 6:30 p.m. vs. Notre Dame-Fairfield

• Oct. 11 – 5 p.m. vs. Lauralton Hall 

• Oct. 18 – 5:45 p.m. vs. Bunnell 

• Oct. 21 - 5:30 p.m. vs. Goodwin Tech

• Oct. 23 - 6:30 p.m. vs. New Milford 

BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY

• Oct. 1 – 4:30 p.m. vs. Weston, Pomperaug, Kolbe Cathedral (Only home meet of the regular season)

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY

• Oct. 1 – 5 p.m. vs. Weston, Pomperaug, Kolbe Cathedral (Only home meet of the regular season)

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

• Sept. 17 – 4 p.m. vs. Stratford 
• Sept. 27 – 4 p.m. vs. Joel Barlow 
• Oct. 1 – 4 p.m. Brookfield 
• Oct. 4 – 4 p.m. vs. Oxford 
• Oct. 11 – 4 p.m. vs. New Milford 
• Oct. 15 – 4 p.m. vs. Naugatuck
• Oct. 18 – 5 p.m. Bunnell
• Oct. 22 – 4 p.m. vs. Newtown 
• Oct. 24 – 4 p.m. vs. St. Joseph 
• Oct. 30 – 6 p.m. SWC Diving Championship  
• Nov. 2 – 4 p.m. SWC Swimming Championship