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North Branford football holds off Rockville as Jack Sigel scores three TDs in fifth straight win

North Branford is 5-0 for the first time since 2012 after weathering Rockville's second-half rally.

North Branford football holds off Rockville as Jack Sigel scores three TDs in fifth straight win

North Branford football secured a thrilling 38-27 victory over Rockville on Friday night at Colafati Field, marking their fifth consecutive win. The win marked the team's first since 2012. Head coach Anthony Salvati praised the team's hard work and their success as a two-way unit, with running back/outside linebacker Jack Sigel leading the charge with three touchdowns, including a sack on defense.

Quarterback Matteo Anderson added two more touchdowns to change the game's momentum. Rockville scored early after a 34-yard touchdown pass from Luca Houle to Keith Schmidt. North Branford responded with a 20-yard quarterback keeper by Anderson, and eventually scored three more touchdowns, the last one coming on a 14-yard run by Sigel.

After Rockville's onside kick recovery, they tied the game and then scored again with a touchdown run by Victor Hernandez Jr. North Branford held strong to secure the win with a 26-yard field goal by kicker Owen Brustman.

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