The 5th grade Wilton Blue squad hosted New Canaan Red in a divisional playoff game Sunday. The visitors got off to a hot start, forcing a quick Wilton punt and then driving down the field for a TD to take an 8-0 lead. Wilton Blue battled back, storming 70 yards in 8 plays, as blockers opened holes for several different running backs. Max Rothkopf, Jack Carroll, and William Dahl had particularly good blocks on the drive, and Kiel Polito's block paved the way for Wooder Thoby to score on a 33-yard reverse for a TD to cut the lead to 8-6. Wilton's defense took control after that, forcing a three-and-out, as the stout line, including Luke O'Neill, Christian Theoharides, Owen Pettit, Henry Sell, and E.J. Fasano pressured New Canaan. The Wilton offense kept up the home team's momentum, with blocking by Brendan Quinn, Will Jarvie, William Shain, Antonio Goosman, and the rest of the line opening big holes again. A 25-yard pass reception by Kyle Burns got Wilton to the doorstep, and Ryan Sorbo cashed in from 6 yards out to put Wilton in the lead 14-8 at halftime.