Sports

Naugy Comeback Falls Just Short

Football team loses 21-20 to Derby after extra point that would have tied the game is blocked.

 

DERBY - For a moment Friday night, it appeared as if the Naugatuck High School football team could come back from a 14-point deficit to tie the Derby Red Raiders with three minutes left on the clock.

But it proved to be a fleeting moment as the Greyhounds failed to convert on an extra point, keeping the score at 21-20, which is where the score stayed.

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The Greyhounds were led by Mick Pernell, who ran for 122 yards on 29 carries. He also scored on the first play of the game, returning a kickoff return 86 yards for a touchdown.

Naugy moves to 1-1 on the season. 

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