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09/15/2019 12:00 AMFootball
The East Haven football team went on the road and defeated SCC Tier 3 opponent Foran by the final score of 14-7 in its season opener on Sept. 13.
The Yellowjackets got on the board first when senior captain quarterback Tanner DiVito connected with fellow senior Nathan Santos for a 49-yard touchdown pass. Junior Eric Araujo booted home the extra point to give East Haven an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
The Yellowjackets' defense was strong and kept Foran off the board in the first half as East Haven took a 7-0 advantage into the break. After the Lions scored the game-tying touchdown in the third quarter, junior running back Alex Duarte punched in the game-winning score on a 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth. Araujo converted the extra point to give the Easties a 14-7 lead.
Araujo finished the game with nine carries for 88 yards, and Duarte had 10 rushes for 48 yards and the TD. DiVito went 3-for-5 passing with 62 yards and a touchdown to go with four carries for 27 yards and two catches for 15 yards. Unfortunately, DiVito suffered a thumb injury in the second quarter and had to leave the game. Junior Trey Garea came in to play quarterback and was 3-of-5 for 27 yards.
In terms of receiving, in addition to Santos's 49-yard touchdown catch, senior Mike Caruso had one reception for 20 yards, senior Jake Marquardt caught a 15-yard pass, and junior Dave Amatruda had a five-yard reception.
Next up, East Haven will square off with non-conference opponent Brookfield in its first of four home games this season. Kickoff is slated for at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 at East Haven High School.
Volleyball
The Yellowjackets started their season by notching a victory versus rival Branford at home on Sept. 13. East Haven rallied to defeat the Hornets by the final score of 3-1 (25-27, 25-20, 25-17, 25-21).
Junior Megan Gaudioso recorded nine kills for East Haven, while fellow junior Tori Heaphy had 12 digs, five aces, and four kills. Senior Eliza Goldberg contributed five kills and three blocks in the win.
Girls' Swimming and Diving
East Haven-Cross hosted Branford on Sept. 13 and took an 87-80 defeat to the Hornets in a close meet.
Despite the loss, the Yellowjackets still earned several first-place finishes in the meet. Junior JJ Kim won a pair of events by placing first in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:04.00 to go with a victory 200 individual medley at 2:23.26. Sophomore Norah Rome claimed first place in both the 200 freestyle (2:00.90) and the 500 freestyle (5:18.44). Freshman Julia Rosado took top honors in the 100 backstroke at 1:04.79.
In the relays, East Haven's 200 medley group of Rosado, junior Alora McCarroll, Kim, and Rome finished first in 1:59.87. That same quartet was also victorious in the 400 freestyle relay by clocking in at 4:05.33.