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Ludlowe rises to No. 1 in CIAC football poll after victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 8:13 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Ludlowe rises to No. 1 in CIAC football poll after victory
Summary

During Week 9 of the CIAC football season, Ludlowe ascended to the top of the GametimeCT Top 10 poll after defeating New Canaan, previously ranked No. 1, 34-31. St. Joseph also improved its standing by defeating New Canaan 21-14, now sitting at No. 2. The top teams in the league are gearing up for the Thanksgiving rivalry games in three weeks. Holy Cross’s Dae'Sean Graves broke the state receiving record during a win over Woodland, contributing significantly to a successful season for the Crusaders, now 7-1. The GametimeCT Top 10 poll will provide further updates on rankings next week.

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  • •Ludlowe now holds the No. 1 spot in the poll at 8-0
  • •St. Joseph ranks second at 7-0 after defeating New Canaan
  • •Holy Cross's Dae'Sean Graves breaks state receiving record with 227 catches
  • •Eight teams remain undefeated heading into the final stretch of the season
  • •Next GametimeCT Top 10 poll releases on Monday
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  • 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Inside Week 9 of CIAC football: A record-breaker, eight remain perfect and who's No. 1 now?
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Ludlowe took over the No. 1 spot in last week's GametimeCT Top 10 poll, but St. Joseph is making a case to move up.

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