Soccer followers love numbers. Whether or not it is passing yards, a profession milestone or one thing out of the unusual, numbers can inform tales, acknowledge accomplishments and even add to the enjoyment of the video games. Every week through the 2026 highschool soccer season, GametimeCT takes you contained in the numbers surrounding the groups, gamers and coaches throughout the state. The numbers might be informative, could open your eyes and, once in a while, could even make you snort. So prepare for Week 6 with GametimeCT’s By the Numbers:
0 Additional time video games within the CIAC through the previous 4 weeks after there have been two on the opening day of the season. In these video games, Conard defeated South Windsor 47-46 in OT and Newington defeated E.O. Smith 12-9 in 2 OTs.
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1 Sport between two groups ranked within the GametimeCT Prime 10 this week: No. 8 Ridgefield (3-1) at No. 6 Ludlowe (4-0) on Friday at 7 p.m. Each groups had byes final week. Ludlowe held at No. 6, whereas Ridgefield jumped two spots to No. 8.
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New group within the GametimeCT Prime 10 ballot this week: New London, which makes its debut at No. 10. The Whalers have opened the yr with 5 straight wins and defeated Fitch 42-28 in Week 5. They’ve a bye arising.
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Groups which can be unbeaten since shedding their openers. That group consists of Holy Cross and Simsbury, each 4-1, and Ledyard, which is 3-1.
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Consecutive weeks with the highest 5 groups holding their spots within the GametimeCT Prime 10 ballot. That features No. 1 New Canaan, No. 2 Greenwich, No. 3 St. Joseph, No. 4 Hand and No. 5 Southington.
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4 Week 5 wins for groups ranked in final week’s GametimeCT Prime 10. 4 groups had byes, whereas then-No. 6 Staples misplaced to Danbury 17-10, and then-No. 9 Cheshire was shut out by No. 4 Hand 38-0.
4 Wins for Simsbury, matching its victory whole for the final three years mixed. The Trojans went 2-8, 1-9 and 1-9 the previous three seasons earlier than beginning 4-1 this yr. They shut out Simsbury 16-0 in Week 5 and have a bye this week.
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Groups over .500 in Class LL: Greenwich and Southington at 5-0, Staples at 4-1, and New Britain and Stamford at 3-2. Danbury is 2-2. The opposite 16 groups within the division are below .500.
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5 Undefeated groups in Class M, essentially the most in any of the six CIAC divisions. Class MM has 4, Class L and SS have three every, and Class LL and S have two every.
6 Scores on seven first-half possessions for Shelton in a 45-20 win over Sheehan. The Gaels scored 5 dashing touchdowns throughout that span, 4 by Cole St. Pierre and one by Jackson Hyner, and likewise had a subject aim from Michael Onofrio.
7 Mixed wins with only one loss for Bethel (4-0) and New Milford (3-1), who play Friday in Bethel at 7 p.m. Final yr by 4 video games, they have been a mixed 2-6, with every group at 1-3.
7 Wins for Killingly in its final eight video games towards ECC foe Fitch. Fitch received 37-29 in 2023, however the Trailblazers received the final two seasons, 40-0 and 57-16. The Falcons (2-2) host Killingly (4-1) on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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8 Groups which can be 5-0 by 5 weeks: Greenwich, Guilford, Hand, Naugatuck, New London, North Branford, Southington and Waterford. One other 11 are 4-0 and didn’t play in Week 5.
9 FCIAC and CCC groups every contained in the playoff bubble after 5 weeks, essentially the most of any convention. The SCC is a detailed third with eight, adopted by the Pequot with six, NVL and SWC with 5 every, the ECC with 4, and the CTC with two.
12 Years since Danbury had crushed Staples earlier than Friday’s 17-10 choice over the Wreckers. Quarterback Jake O’Keefe rushed 11 yards for the opening landing and later threw a 20-yard landing move to John Callari. Danbury (2-2) hosts Trumbull (1-3) on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Consecutive wins for Hand, the second longest streak within the state behind New Canaan’s 27. The Tigers are 5-0 this season and have a bye this week, whereas the Rams return to motion with a house recreation towards Bridgeport Central on Saturday at 2 p.m.
13 Wins for every group within the final 26 conferences between Bunnell and Masuk, who play Friday at 7 p.m. in Monroe. That dates again to the 2000 season, when Masuk defeated the Bulldogs 14-6 within the SWC ultimate. Bunnell defeated the Panthers within the 2006 and 2007 SWC finals, and received final yr’s assembly 21-14.
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Years since Branford and Ledyard final squared off. Ledyard received that recreation in 2011, in addition to a gathering in 2010. The 2 groups will play at Ledyard on Friday at 6 p.m., with each groups sporting a 3-1 report.
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Years since Holy Cross had crushed Ansonia earlier than the Crusaders’ 48-37 victory in Week 5. The Crusaders, who misplaced to the Chargers by two final fall, had 4 touchdowns, three dashing and one receiving, from Nate Craft to finish a 16-game shedding streak towards Ansonia that dated again to 2009.
24 Of final yr’s 48 playoff qualifiers which can be at the moment outdoors of the postseason bubble this yr.
27 Years since Notre Dame Prep has crushed Newtown, that coming in a 40-28 choice within the season-opener in 1999 when the varsity was nonetheless Notre Dame-Fairfield. The groups haven’t performed typically, so the shedding streak is 9 throughout that span, together with final season’s 55-22 recreation. Notre Dame Prep is 4-0 this season, and performs at Newtown (1-3) on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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Journey miles for Amistad for its recreation towards the Thames River co-op at Grasso Tech, the longest journey within the state in Week 6. Friday’s kickoff is 6 p.m.
83 Mixed factors scored in a recreation determined by one level when Xavier edged Legislation 42-41 in Week 1. Xavier quarterback Maxx Murphy had 292 yards passing, threw two landing passes and rushed for 2 scores; and Legislation quarterback Matt Witteman handed for 203 yards and a landing and rushed for 201 yards and 4 scores.
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Passing yards and 13 landing passes for Maloney QB Eli Showerda within the Spartans’ final two video games, wins of 46-22 over Conard and 51-27 over Enfield. The senior has 1,684 passing yards and 22 touchdowns in 5 video games.
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1,598 Mixed dashing yards for North Branford quarterback Matteo Anderson (801 yards, 10 TDs) and operating again Jack Sigel (797 yards, 14 TDs) through the Thunderbirds’ 5-0 begin. Each starred in a 38-27 win over Rockville in Week 5, Anderson with 177 dashing yards and two touchdowns, and Sigel with 131 yards and three touchdowns.
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