NORWICH — Norwich Free Academy broke open a close game late in the first half and defeated Woodstock Academy 46–0 Saturday, October 24, in an Eastern Connecticut Conference interdivision football game on NFA’s Homecoming Day, according to The Day’s full game report.
NFA scored three touchdowns in the final 9 minutes, 41 seconds of the first half, then continued to pull away after halftime. The win moved the Wildcats to 2–4, while Woodstock Academy fell to 4–2.
Quarterback Dwayne Smith completed 9 of 15 passes for 150 yards and four touchdowns to three receivers. Xavier Sebastian ran 13 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, caught a 9-yard scoring pass and returned an interception 91 yards for another touchdown.
Rusean Clahar caught touchdown passes of 40 and 25 yards, while Radley Gonzalez added a 24-yard touchdown reception. Nate Wheeler closed the scoring with a 30-yard run in the final minute.
NFA’s defense also produced two sacks from Jasiyah Success, one sack each from Cayden Alves and Terance Brown, and an interception by Ny’Rell Ross, according to the report.
This account is based on Ned Griffen’s October 24 reporting for The Day. The accompanying photograph shows NFA players celebrating with the student section during the actual October 24 game and is credited to Brian Delk/The Day.