Newtown High School’s football team whitewashed the host New Milford Green Wave 55-0 in the annual Boot Game, on a rainy November 9 night.

It was a hat-trick of a team performance as the Nighthawks scored on offense, defense, and special teams.

Newtown improved to 9-0 and the Wave fell to 0-9.

Dan Mason scored each of the first three touchdowns, carrying the ball into the end zone from 38, 20, and 36 yards out.

Ben Pinto rushed for a two-yard score. Jared Dunn had a 29-yard pick six, returning an interception to pay dirt. Miles Ricks returned a punt 45 yards for the final score of the opening half.

It was 42-0 Nighthawks after two quarters of play.

The Nighthawks did they best they could to not run the score up. With the starters out of the game and a running clock, Newtown managed two more touchdowns in the second half.

Luke Hannan’s 68-yard carry set up a Harry Lucas one-yard score. Connor Breslin added a 24-yard scamper into the end zone.

Not only did the reserves contribute on offense and defense, but they chipped in on special teams as well with Rich Guman kicking the game’s final extra point through the uprights, in place of kicker Devin O’Connell.

Check back on The Bee’s webpage and in the November 16 print edition for more coverage and an look ahead to the annual Thanksgiving Eve clash with Masuk of Monroe.