Waterbury moves high school football games to the afternoon [Video]

WATERBURY, Conn. — At the Sept. 27 high school football game between Derby and Wilby High School, police say six teenagers were arrested after a fight broke out. 

The decision to move the Waterbury school district’s football games to 3:30 p.m. was made because of the continuous fighting problem, but some parents feel the change may not make a difference.

“Honestly, if a fight is going to happen, it’s going to happen at 3:30 [or] it’s going to happen at 7:30. The kids need to control their behavior a little bit more for the athletes.”

This Friday, on the field, it was Waterbury Career Academy vs. Holy Cross High School. It was also the last time a team affiliated with Waterbury Public Schools will play …