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Trumbull Football Defeats Fairfield Ludlowe [VIDEO]
Eagles coast to 35-8 victory over the Falcons after building a 35-0 halftime lead
For the second straight week, the Trumbull football team put away a game early with an explosive first half.
Don Cherry scored two touchdowns in a 35-point first half as the Eagles coasted to a 35-8 victory over Fairfield Ludlowe in a contest delayed by lightning.
Last week, Trumbull (2-0) built a 33-0 halftime lead en route to a 47-13 victory over Westhill.
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On Friday, sophomore Nick Roberts started at quarterback for the Eagles, replacing Brendan Moore, who was injured last week. Roberts passed for 130 yards and three touchdowns.
After scoring a safety, Cherry's 9-yard TD run put the Eagles ahead 8-0. Cherry then hauled in a 68-yard TD strike from Roberts to make it 15-0 after the first quarter.
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In the second period, Roberts tossed TD passes of 34 and 28 yards to Adam Bissell, sandwiched around a 69-yard TD run by Michael Uus.
After building a 35-0 halftime lead Friday, the Eagles played their reserves in the second half.
Fairfield Ludlowe, which droped to 0-3, avoided the shutout with a safety and a late 6-yard TD run by Stephen Scholz.
