It was a weekend of firsts across the state as October drew to a close.

Notre Dame-Fairfield is 7-0 after beating Masuk for the first time since 2005. Coming off its first loss of the season, No. 7 West Haven handed No. 4 Newtown its first loss. Shelton, meanwhile, handed No. 6 North Haven its first on-field loss of the season while returning to the top 10 poll for the first time in a month.

Up north, Manchester rallied to defeat Berlin 27-21 and is 5-1 for the first time since 2008 (a fact we didn't learn 'til after). Windham rallied to hand Stonington its first loss of the season.

Back south, Wilton defeated Darien for the first time since 2007. And FIVE teams simultaneously earned their first victories of the season.

Greenwich is still first in the latest GameTimeCT Top 10 football poll, but St. Joseph was the first team to hold the Cards under 30 points since Stamford did it Week 2. (Greenwich still won, 23-9, and might have become the first team to unofficially clinch a CIAC playoff spot.

In Preps, Salisbury became the first team to beat Cheshire Academy. Everybody's anxious to see who'll emerge first in the Founders League when Choate and Avon Old Farms meet Saturday.

This is also our first week without a guest. Coincidence? Hmm...

But never fear, it's yet another jam packed episode with all the highlights and playoff outlooks you'll need on this first of November.

So join us, won't you?

RUNDOWN

0:00 — Opener, ND-Fairfield beats Masuk for first time since 2005

7:30 — Pete’s first-half trip to Newtown-West Haven

10:45 — Pete’s second-half trip to Shelton-North Haven

18:18 — The Week 9 GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll

26:47 — Sean’s first-half trip to Manchester-Berlin

31:41 — Sean’s second half trip to Windham-Stonington

41:43 — Wilton breaks another curse, beats Darien

45:14 — CIAC playoff standings: Class S & SS

49:52 — CIAC playoff standings: Class M & MM

57:23 — CIAC playoff standings: Class L & LL

1:06:46 — Week 8 Shoutouts (5 teams win their first games!)

1:15:41 — Salisbury rallies to knock off Cheshire Academy

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