By Darby Hudd – Sports Editor

The Law-Foran football rivalry was as intense as ever this year at the annual Thanksgiving Day game.

Both teams put up a tough fight, but Foran pulled away in the second half for a 41-21 win.

The Lawmen said that they added extra practices the week before to prepare for the big game.

“Everyone knew they had to work harder that week,” senior Tim Edson said. “I saw an extra spark of intensity in all the players.”

In the first half of the game, the action was back and forth between the two teams.

Law scored all three of its touchdowns in the first half. Senior captain Giovanni Marzullo returned a kickoff 75 yards for a score and had a 10 yard touchdown run, and senior Max German added a 55-yard touchdown run.

All of the players were proud of how they performed, but they knew the win slipped away after a few mistakes just after halftime.

“We had some costly mistakes in the second half which led to some quick scores,” Marzullo said.

Overall, the team and especially the seniors were very proud of what they put out of that field.

“My personal best play of the game was tackling their QB just after he let the ball go,” senior captain Drew Carolan said. “I’m sure he felt that one.”

The Lawmen said they played their hearts out, and the seniors were proud that they got to finish this game with their brothers by their side.

Looking back, the team had a memorable season.

Law opened the year 0-4, but rallied to win five games in row, defeating East Haven, Sheehan, Guilford, Branford, and Lyman Hall.

“The most memorable moment of the season was the Sheehan game,” senior captain Sean Rice said. “We were down the entire game and then came back to win.”

Law beat Sheehan 35-34 on October 24 when Marzullo intercepted a two-point conversion in the closing seconds.

“When Gio picked off the conversion and the team stormed the field, I’ve never felt so proud to be a part of any program,” Edson said.

This year proved to be one of the best seasons for the Lawmen since 2007, when Law finished 9-1. Marzullo, German, Carolan, Rice, and Mick Murray were all named All-SCC, the SCC coaches and the New Haven Register voted head coach Derrick Lewis as SCC Division II Coach of the Year and the Sheehan vs. Law game was voted Game of the Year by the Register.

“I’m so proud to not only be a captain of this team but to just be a part of it,” Marzullo said.