Inside Week 6 of CIAC football: Love, Champagne among veteran QBs leading 5-0 teams
Veteran quarterbacks have helped Ludlowe, Lyman Hall, Masuk and Plainville reach 5-0.
As of the halfway point of the 2026 CIAC football regular season, eight teams have secured a 5-0 record. Another five teams entered Week 6 with the same perfect record. In contrast to Pomperaug's success with its flexbone triple option offense, Ludlowe, Masuk, Plainville and Lyman Hall have a common factor - veteran quarterbacks performing at an exceptional level.
Ryan Love of Ludlowe takes the spotlight as the second-year starter who has thrown for over 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns without an interception. His performance was pivotal in Ludlowe's 30-15 victory over Ridgefield. Love's play has been supported by his high-scoring offense, which did not punt against Ridgefield and was successful on all four fourth-down attempts.
Meanwhile, at Masuk, Aaron Champagne has surpassed 1,000 passing yards this season with 5,682 passing yards and 57 touchdowns in his career. Plainville's Anthony Abarno led his Blue Devils to a 43-6 win over Rocky Hill, while Lyman Hall's Ryan Casey guided the Trojans to another 40-0 victory over Hillhouse.
The success of these teams highlights the importance of experienced quarterbacks leading their offense. Other examples of such teams throughout the state include Maddox Hoffman of New Canaan, Phil Tarantino of Greenwich, Matt Witteman of Law, Eli Showerda of Maloney, and Brady Lombardo of Holy Cross, all of which have achieved a 5-0 record this season.
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