Top 10 Connecticut High School Football Rankings (12/2/2024)

Choate Rosemary Hall School is our No. 1 for the third straight week in a row; Staples re-enters the rankings

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High school football games kicked off throughout the state of Connecticut starting the week of Sep. 12. The Connecticut regular season now turns into postseason mode after the Thanksgiving break.

The No. 1 team in the Constitution State continues to be Choate Rosemary Hall School after a strong 27- victory over Brunswick Academy a couple weeks ago. Staples made a statement on Thanksgiving with a dominating performance over Greenwich.

Here’s the complete breakdown of Connecticut’s elite high school football teams, heading into CIAC playoffs portion of the 2024 season, as we see it.

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1. Choate Rosemary Hall School (9-0)

Another private school that’s loaded with talent across the board is Choate Rosemary Hall School. The Wild Boars picked up win No. 6, 34-7 over Loomis Chaffee School. Connecticut's top player per 247Sports resides at Choate Rosemary in 4-star offensive lineman Will Black, who is committed to Notre Dame. Choate Rosemary Hall School takes the top spot after defeating Brunswick Academy, 27-9.

2. Brunswick School (8-2)

A private school that’s loaded with talent across the board is Brunswick School, with Notre Dame commitment Blake Hebert running the show offensively. He’s got Notre Dame commit Matty Augustine on one side and Syracuse commit Jaylen Pray on the other. The Bruins did lose their first game of the season against Phillips Exeter Academy, 34-26, a few weeks ago. Brunswick Academy drops from the top spot after a 27-9 loss to Choate Rosemary Hall School.

3. Avon Old Farms (6-4)

The Beavers opened up the season with a loss, but bounced back with a Week 2 victory over Kent School, 42-6. In Week 3, AOF fell to No. 1 Brunswick Scool, 28-7. They feature one of the state’s most overall talented programs. Avon Old Farms has 3-star offensive tackle Owen Aliciene (Penn State commitment) and 3-star defensive lineman Dante Recker (Maryland commitment) highlighting a very talented roster. Even with a loss to Choate Rosemary Hall School, Avon Old Farms remains secure at the third spot despite dropping a fourth game, this time to Phillips Exeter Academy.

4. Windsor (10-0)

Windsor Football (CT) runs out on the field in the 2024 season / Windsor Football/Facebook

When it comes to the public schools, Windsor has proven to being the state's proven best. The latest example by the Warriors was a 20-0 victory over Bloomfield last week.

5. New Canaan (9-1)

Killingly's Hayden Allard looks for some running room against New Canaan during the Class L quarterfinals last season. / Jimmy Zanor/Norwich Bulletin / USA TODAY NETWORK

We debated on how far the Rams would drop after having their 14-game winning streak snapped in a 14-0 loss to Masuk a few weeks ago. Answer was just a few spots because this is still a really good team despite dropping a game. New Canaan picked up another blowout win last week, with the Rams winning 34-0 over Darien.

6. Hand (10-0)

The Tigers handily took care of business against Fairfield Prep in Week 2, rolling by the Jesuits 34-3. Hand made its debut a few weeks ago into the rankings because of the shellacking of Fairfield Prep and then the following Friday handily defeated Shelton, 52-29. Hand just keeps on winning and notched a 51-28 victory over Guilford last week.

7. Brookfield (10-0)

Entering the rankings for the first time a couple weeks ago this season is Brookfield as they upset Bunnell recently. Brookfield continued its winning ways with a 54-7 defeat of Bethel last week to end the regular season.

8. Staples (9-1)

Well look who's back in the rankings this week. Through the cold and rain, the Wreckers were able to hand Greenwich its second loss of the season in an impressive 27-0 rout. The Wreckers head into the playoffs with steam in looking to defend their Class LL state crown.

9. Fairfield Prep (9-1)

Fairfield Prep's Mason Frey is one of Connecticut's top returning linebackers in 2024 /

The Jesuits made their way back into the rankings based on the last few weeks. Fairfield Prep handily defeated Hampden, 42-9, a couple weeks ago. They capped the regular season with a 31-20 win over West Haven.

10. Darien (8-2)

We've probably been a little too hard on the Blue Wave as their only losses of the season have come against Windsor, 41-35, and New Canaan.

On the bubble: Ansonia, Bunnell, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Killingly, Masuk, New Britian, Newtown, West Haven

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