A close game midway through the second quarter changed quickly thanks to a clutch fourth down conversion and first-ever touchdown by Newtown defensive end James Knox. Leading just 10-7 in the second quarter, the Nighthawks converted a fourth and long, scored one play later, then went up 23-7 on a Knox strip, fumble recovery, and return for a score — his first TD at any level — sending Newtown High's football team on its way to a 44-10 triumph over host Joel Barlow on November 15.

Newtown High School's field hockey team gave everything it had but for the first time this season couldn't break through with a goal in a 1-0 decision against Norwalk in the Class L state tournament quarterfinals, at Blue & Gold Stadium, on November 15.

Top-seeded Newtown High School, blanked No. 17 Hamden 6-0 in the first round of the Class L state field hockey tournament, at Blue & Gold Stadium, on November 13.

After 100 minutes of play on a bitterly cold (20-something degree) night at Blue & Gold Stadium, the host Newtown High School and Simsbury girls’ soccer teams had to settle things in a round of penalty kicks in their Class LL state tournament opener on November 12.

Newtown High School’s girls’ volleyball team pulled out a hard-fought five game victory over host Stapes of Westport in the first round of the Class LL state tournament on November 11.

Newtown High School’s field hockey team has had quite a season; unbeaten in the regular slate, the Nighthawks were dominant in doing so. They tallied 92 goals, while allowing 15 through the regular season and South-West Conference tournament.

Newtown High School's girls' swimming and diving team competes in the South-West Conference championships, with the diving competition held at Pomperaug High in Southbury on November 5 and the swimming events at Masuk High in Monroe on November 9.

During the first half of the season, the Newtown High School football team and its opponents, by engaging highly-competitive battles, again showed why the decision to increase the number of crossover games to schedules was a good one.

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced seedings and brackets for soccer, field hockey, and volleyball high school state tournaments.

They're champs for the second year in a row. Back to back thanks to a sister to sister scoring combination, Newtown High School's girls' soccer team captured the South-West Conference championship with a 2-1 double overtime victory over Notre Dame-Fairfield, at neutral site Joel Barlow, on a cold November 6 night.