Strange finish lifts Ansonia football past Seymour after inadvertent whistle
An inadvertent whistle late in the fourth quarter wiped out a potential Seymour takeaway.
During Thursday night's CIAC high school football game between Ansonia and Seymour, an unusual 6-0 victory for Ansonia occurred due to an inadvertent whistle with only two minutes remaining. After Ansonia's Jacob Branch was stood up by a Seymour defender and lost the ball, players began celebrating. Confusion ensued when the officials huddled and determined the whistle had blown prematurely, allowing Ansonia to retain possession.
Ansonia's Patrick Miller recovered a fumble and ran in the only touchdown of the game, sealing the victory. Seymour's Dan Dunai admitted to not hearing the whistle, but accepted the controversial call. Both teams played strong defense, with Ansonia's Ismael Smith and Seymour's Connor Shea contributing to a tough contest. Ansonia secured their first win of the season with a strong showing from their defense and a key fumble recovery.
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