By Jordyn Wirth – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law football team is off to an amazing start this season.

The Lawmen are 2-2 through their first four games and are optimistic for the rest of their year. In their most recent game against Cheshire, the Lawmen won 33-30 in overtime. It was the second win of the year for Law, who also defeated Bassick 50-26 on September 21.

“As we start to improve and start to get some guys back who are injured we will start to improve as a team each week,” head coach Eric Larka said.

Senior captain Ethan Saley, who starts as a wide receiver, said that he’s really looking forward to continuing his season.

“The season can only go up from here,” Saley said.

Junior Zach Merchant, who plays both middle linebacker and tight end, is also optimistic.

“I think it will go pretty good and I think we should win some games,” Merchant said.

Freshman Spencer Hannon, who plays running back and safety, is enjoying his first year of high school football.

“I love it because we all act like a family,” Hannon said.

This season’s football captains for Law this year are Mike Plaskon, Saley, Austin Danville, and Sheldon Gorgano. Plaskon was injured and missed the team’s first three games of the season, but was back and was a major contributor in their win against Cheshire.

“It’s good to be back on the team contributing to Law’s second win,” Plaskon said.

Law’s next game is at home against Stratford on October 12. They play Branford the following week at home as well.

Law will finish its season with the annual Thanksgiving Day game at Foran. Last year, Law defeated Foran for the first time in 10 years in a thrilling comeback win that clinched the Lawmen a state playoff berth for the first time in school history.