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Connecticut high school QBs Eli Showerda and Austen Standish excel this season

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Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Connecticut high school QBs Eli Showerda and Austen Standish excel this season
Summary

Eli Showerda of Maloney and Austen Standish of Platt are having record-breaking senior seasons. Showerda threw for seven touchdowns and 351 yards in a recent game against Windsor, holding all but one of Maloney's passing records. Standish accumulated 530 total yards against Conard, establishing several records for Platt. Both players previously teamed up in Pop Warner football and continue to be prominent competitors as their teams head into key matchups. Maloney and Platt both stand at 6-2 and are positioned well for playoff spots heading into the final weeks of the season.

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By the Numbers
  • •Showerda leads all of Connecticut with 2,754 passing yards this season.
  • •Standish is Platt's all-time passing leader with 4,732 career passing yards.
  • •Both teams are in playoff contention with 6-2 records.
  • •Showerda needs three touchdowns to break Maloney's career touchdown record.
  • •Cross-town rivals will face off in the Stoddard Bowl on Thanksgiving.
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  • 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Once Pop Warner teammates, Connecticut ihgh school QBs are rewriting their school record books
What they're saying
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Maloney's Eli Showerda and Platt's Austen Standish are rewriting their schools' record books.

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