Rob
@RobG_97

Sports Reporter @newbritherald | Football Writer/Contributor for @newftbj | Avid Hiker

 Connecticut, USA
Joined July 2019
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Byes over as 5-0 Southington, Plainville lead local teams into second half of season. #cthsfb newbritainherald.com/sports/…

Byes over as 5-0 Southington, Plainville lead local teams into second half of season

The second half of the high school football season officially begins this week.

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Volleyball contenders Southington, BC, BE, Berlin, Plainville all pick up wins. #ctvb newbritainherald.com/sports/…

Volleyball contenders Southington, BC, BE, Berlin, Plainville all pick up wins

The local talent on the volleyball court continues to shine as the regular season hits the home stretch.

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Smith Jr. named NEC Rookie of Week; Jean named Prime Performer in league weekly awards. #NECFB newbritainherald.com/sports/…

Smith Jr. named NEC Rookie of Week; Jean named Prime Performer in league weekly awards

NEW BRITAIN — A pair of Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils football players were recognized by the NEC (Northeast Conference) in its weekly league awards.

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NEFJ Week 6 Connecticut High School Top 25 (from @amclose05 & @RobG_97): nefootballjournal.com/connec… @newftbj @ciacfb @ciacsports

Connecticut High School Top 25 – Week 6

Image courtesy of CIAC By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The bye weeks are over for a majority of teams, and the second half of the regular season is in full swing in the CIAC. Once…

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Plainville moves to 5-0 behind another pass-heavy, strong defensive game. @PLVBlueDevilFB #cthsfb newbritainherald.com/sports/…

Plainville moves to 5-0 behind another pass-heavy, strong defensive game

ROCKY HILL — Plainville quarterback Anthony Abarno ranks among the top quarterbacks in the state for passing yards and touchdowns and had another productive game in Friday night’s 43-6 rout

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CCSU wins shootout against Mercyhurst behind another monster game from Smith Jr. #NECFB newbritainherald.com/sports/…

CCSU wins shootout against Mercyhurst behind another monster game from Smith Jr.

ERIE, P.A. — A week after setting career-highs in rushing yards (220 yards) and rushing touchdowns (2) in a single game, Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils running back Davon

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So many bad calls and non-calls in this game, but Jags deserved to lose this one. No pressure on Stroud and secondary was butt.
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Bryant continued its resurgence on Saturday, beating Maine to remain tied for first in the CAA. Story from @RobG_97: nefootballjournal.com/bryant… @newftbj @BryantUFootball

Bryant 17, Maine 14 – Bulldogs continue resurgence with important CAA win

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent ORONO — A strong first half effort by the Bryant Bulldogs’ defense led to its 17-14 road win against a gritty Maine Black Bears team on Saturday afternoon at Alfond …

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Bryant QB Brennan Myer and LB Drake Lusk talk the team’s 17-14 win against a Maine team that they’ve recently struggled against. @newftbj
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Bryant head coach Chris Merritt after his team’s 17-14 win against Maine. @newftbj
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FINAL: Bryant 17, Maine 14. QB Brennan Myer (12-of-21, 157 yards, TD) and RB OJ Ross (11 carries 61 yards) were accountable for both of Bryant’s touchdowns. Bryant improves to 5-2 (3-0 CAA) as Maine falls to 1-5 (1-3 CAA.) @newftbj
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Make turns the ball over after four-straight incompletions. Bryant takes over at their own 47 and just needs a first down to secure the win. @newftbj
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33-yard reception by Maine WR Major Leak puts the Bears in Bryant territory. Maine is at the Bryant 47-yard line down 17-14 as we’ve reached the Two-Minute Timeout. @newftbj
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Brennan Meyer is short on this QB keeper as the Maine defense forces a turnover on downs. Maine, down 17-14 with 3:20 left, takes over at the Bryant 25-yard line. @newftbj
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Maine kicker Samuel Tremblay hits his second field of the game (32 yards) to put the Bears within a field goal of Bryant. Bryant leads 17-14 with 9:46 left to play. @newftbj
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End of 3: Bryant 17, Maine 11. Maine begins the fourth quarter with the ball at its own 44-yard line. @newftbj
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Bryant goes up 17-11 as Nicholas Stoyanovich hits a field goal.
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Maine opens the second half with a touchdown on the opening drive. Maine QB Caden Drezek dishes an 11-yard touchdown pass to RB Rashawn Marshall. The Bears converted their 2-point try and trails Bryant 14-11 with 11:49 left in the third quarter. @newftbj
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Second half is underway with Bryant kicking a touchback. Maine begins at their own 25 to start the second half. @newftbj
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