Whalers Play First Game Under Lights
New London 41, St. Bernard/Norwich Tech 6
POSTED: 1:05 am EDT October 14,
2006
UPDATED: 4:29 am EDT October 14,
2006
NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Over the years, the New London Whalers could play only day games at home -- that all changed on Friday.Let there be light in The Whaling City as the school brought in portable lights for the first home night game in school history.
Video: New London vs. St. Bernard/Norwich Tech | FNF Pictures: Week FiveThe Whalers led by three touchdowns at halftime and then poured it on in the second half with a couple 60-plus-yard touchdown runs.First, New London's Hailey Barquis ran in a TD, followed a little later by teammate Dominque Griffin.Both touchdowns played part in New London's rolling over the visiting Saints, under the lights. New London maintained its unbeaten 5-0 record.New London hosted the co-op program St. Bernard-Norwich Tech on Friday. New London head coach Bob Brackett took over for Jack Cochran, who was accused of punching another coach in August.An interesting note, St. Bernard head coach Marc Romano preceded Cochran at New London.
Video: New London vs. St. Bernard/Norwich Tech | FNF Pictures: Week FiveThe Whalers led by three touchdowns at halftime and then poured it on in the second half with a couple 60-plus-yard touchdown runs.First, New London's Hailey Barquis ran in a TD, followed a little later by teammate Dominque Griffin.Both touchdowns played part in New London's rolling over the visiting Saints, under the lights. New London maintained its unbeaten 5-0 record.New London hosted the co-op program St. Bernard-Norwich Tech on Friday. New London head coach Bob Brackett took over for Jack Cochran, who was accused of punching another coach in August.An interesting note, St. Bernard head coach Marc Romano preceded Cochran at New London.| Click here to e-mail newstips to Eyewitness News, or dial toll-free: 866-289-0333. Be sure to stay with WFSB.com and Channel 3 Eyewitness News for the latest Friday Night Football updates. |  |
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