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In the championship game for the Stamford youth football varsity division, the Trinity Catholic Sabres defeated the defending champion Rippowam Raptors 20-6 to give coach Dan Scalero his first title after nine years at the helm. Trinity started off their first drive running the ball with running back Nick Della Jacono picking up big chunks of yardage as they marched down the field. Della Jacono scored the first touchdown on a 8yd run and then converted the PAT with a 2 yard run. In the second quarter, Trinity converted on a 30yd touchdown pass from Austin Longi to Della Jacono, but this time the PAT was unsuccessful and Trinity led at halftime 13-0. The Raptors came out in the third quarter determined to defend their title and scored to make the score 13-7. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Longi went 55 yards around the left end and Della Jacono converted the PAT to give the Sabres a 20-6 lead. Trinity’s defense and Rippowam’s defense both played well after that and there was no further scoring giving Trinity the crown. For Trinity, their offensive line led by Robert Tusch, Anthony Spadaccini, Billy Santora, Joe Carrizzo, Mike Ruther and tight ends Connor Amann and Jimmy Piotrzkowski played well versus the tough Rippowan defense. On special teams, Brandon Tuccinardi, Ricky Herr, Frank Tamburro, and Hakeem Lamothe led the way. But it was the team defense that held the high scoring Rippowan team to one score that won the game for Trinity. The defense charge was led by Della Jacono, Longi, Spadaccini, Matt Christensen and Harrison Smith. Tyler Pingol, Jackson Solis, Michael Szemenyei, Khalil Murphy, Carrizzo and Phabio Basquiat all played well.