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DarienNew Canaan
Blue Wave
28
Rams
21

The New Canaan (CT) varsity football team lost Thursday's neutral playoff game against Darien (CT) in overtime by a score of 28-21.

Game Details: FCIAC Championship @ Boyle Stadium

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Darien0777728
New Canaan14700021
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Box Score Stats

Darien (14-15)

New Canaan (14-15)
74
Total Plays
53
16
First Downs
11
4
Penalties
6
26
Penalty Yards
57

Game Stats

Darien (14-15)

New Canaan (14-15)

Darien

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1935250.54313.2135550.9
11Tim Graham (Jr)1935250.54313.2135550.9
New Canaan

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1627287.59317.93246101.9
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)010.0000100.0
15Michael Collins (Jr)1626287.61517.93146121.8
Darien

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals29883.0702
2Will Hamernick (Sr)2105.070
4Peter Archey (Sr)12211.8602
11Tim Graham (Jr)7517.30
20Stephen Walker (Sr)1-11-11.0-110
21Shelby Grant (Jr)6142.360
90Mark Evanchick (Jr)133.00
New Canaan

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals26-9-0.3160
4Frank Cognetta (Sr)16150.9160
5M. Cognetta (Jr)441.040
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)310.310
15Michael Collins (Jr)3-29-9.7-90
Darien

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1925013.2372
2Will Hamernick (Sr)56913.8
6Colin Minicus (Jr)2147.0121
19Griffin Ross (Sr)57615.2211
21Shelby Grant (Jr)144.04
30Todd Herget jr. (Sr)68714.537
New Canaan

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1628717.9463
4Frank Cognetta (Sr)2147.011
5M. Cognetta (Jr)45112.822
6Michael Kraus (Sr)614924.8462
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)36822.7321
44Zach Allen (Sr)155.05
Darien

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals21
11Tim Graham (Jr)21
New Canaan

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals42
4Frank Cognetta (Sr)21
15Michael Collins (Jr)11
20Kyle Smith (Jr)10
Darien

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals88250872215462
2Will Hamernick (Sr)106979
4Peter Archey (Sr)2121
6Colin Minicus (Jr)142236
11Tim Graham (Jr)5151
19Griffin Ross (Sr)7676
20Stephen Walker (Sr)-11-11
21Shelby Grant (Jr)14418
22Hudson Hamill (Jr)871299
28Bobby Trifone (Jr)33
30Todd Herget jr. (Sr)8787
90Mark Evanchick (Jr)33
New Canaan

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals-9287883940445
4Frank Cognetta (Sr)151429
5M. Cognetta (Jr)45155
6Michael Kraus (Sr)149380187
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)168500119
15Michael Collins (Jr)-29-29
20Kyle Smith (Jr)3939
43Sterling O'hara (Sr)4040
44Zach Allen (Sr)55
Darien

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals88250250338
2Will Hamernick (Sr)106979
4Peter Archey (Sr)2121
6Colin Minicus (Jr)1414
11Tim Graham (Jr)51250301
19Griffin Ross (Sr)7676
20Stephen Walker (Sr)-11-11
21Shelby Grant (Jr)14418
30Todd Herget jr. (Sr)8787
90Mark Evanchick (Jr)33
New Canaan

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals-9287287278
4Frank Cognetta (Sr)151429
5M. Cognetta (Jr)45155
6Michael Kraus (Sr)149149
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)106869
15Michael Collins (Jr)-29287258
44Zach Allen (Sr)55
Darien

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals5124756.0
4Peter Archey (Sr)112
19Griffin Ross (Sr)112
20Stephen Walker (Sr)11
21Shelby Grant (Jr)11
22Hudson Hamill (Jr)718
24C. Trifone (Jr)112
26Colin Cochran (Sr)6171.0
28Bobby Trifone (Jr)77
36T. Lochtefeld (Sr)628
52Charlie Travers (Jr)538
55Ryan Murray (Sr)123
58Jack Tyrrell (Sr)3251.0
75Sam Bowtell (Sr)4481.0
76Jack Griffiths (Sr)4372.0
90Mark Evanchick (Jr)4261.0
New Canaan

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2965943.0
2Teddy Dumbauld (Sr)279
2Cass Knox (Jr)246
4Frank Cognetta (Sr)112
6Michael Kraus (Sr)549
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)2461.0
9David Strupp (Jr)156
13Peter Swindell (Jr)11
20Kyle Smith (Jr)112
21M. Cognetta (Jr)28101.0
24Peter Benko (Sr)549
25Thomas Williams (Jr)22
29J. Torromeo (Jr)11
43Sterling O'hara (Sr)112
44Zach Allen (Sr)3811
52Chris Keeffe (Sr)110111.0
64Malaki Holan (Sr)22
74Lucas Niang (Jr)123
77Parker Lynch (Sr)22
Darien

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.029
26Colin Cochran (Sr)1.010
75Sam Bowtell (Sr)1.07
90Mark Evanchick (Jr)1.012
New Canaan

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals7.0-70
9David Strupp (Jr).5-7
24Peter Benko (Sr).5-3
44Zach Allen (Sr)4.0-32
52Chris Keeffe (Sr)1.5-18
64Malaki Holan (Sr).5-10
Darien

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2157.5921
18Tyler Grant (Jr)1
19Griffin Ross (Sr)2
22Hudson Hamill (Jr)11212.03
24C. Trifone (Jr)1
28Bobby Trifone (Jr)133.02
55Ryan Murray (Sr)1
58Jack Tyrrell (Sr)1
75Sam Bowtell (Sr)1
New Canaan

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals34013.36105
2Teddy Dumbauld (Sr)1
6Michael Kraus (Sr)100.01
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)100.01
24Peter Benko (Sr)1
43Sterling O'hara (Sr)14040.02
44Zach Allen (Sr)23
64Malaki Holan (Sr)10
Darien

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals421052.559
20Stephen Walker (Sr)421052.559
New Canaan

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals419949.858
13Peter Swindell (Jr)419949.858
Darien

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals415137.8431
20Stephen Walker (Sr)415137.8431
New Canaan

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals724434.9532
13Peter Swindell (Jr)724434.9532
Darien

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals48721.83222211.0161109
6Colin Minicus (Jr)22211.016122
22Hudson Hamill (Jr)48721.83287
New Canaan

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals48822.0344399.8271127
2Cass Knox (Jr)100.000
6Michael Kraus (Sr)23819.02538
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)15050.034150
20Kyle Smith (Jr)4399.82739
Darien

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals424428
4Peter Archey (Sr)21212
6Colin Minicus (Jr)166
19Griffin Ross (Sr)166
20Stephen Walker (Sr)44
New Canaan

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318321
6Michael Kraus (Sr)21212
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)166
13Peter Swindell (Jr)33
Darien

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals441.001.04
20Stephen Walker (Sr)441.001.04
New Canaan

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.001.03
13Peter Swindell (Jr)331.001.03
Darien

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals224
4Peter Archey (Sr)22
6Colin Minicus (Jr)11
19Griffin Ross (Sr)11
New Canaan

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals33
6Michael Kraus (Sr)22
7Alex Lapolice (Sr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

Connecticut High School Football - Darien nips New Canaan

November 27, 2014: Darien, CT 06820

In Thursday's non-league match, the host Darien Blue Wave football squad scored a close 28-21 victory over the New Canaan Rams.

In their next game, the Blue Wave clash with the Naugatuck Greyhounds (Naugatuck, CT) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 6. Darien will attempt to move on its 11-0 season record. The Greyhounds enter the match with a 9-2 record after their 47-12 non-league loss to Ansonia (Ansonia, CT).

The Rams (9-1) will now prepare for their match against Wethersfield (Wethersfield, CT). The Eagles enter the non-league match with a 11-0 record. In their last match, Wethersfield held off Newington (Newington, CT), 21-7, in a non-league match.

Coaches Summary

First Quarter

New Canaan (8:08) Michael Kraus 46 Yd. TD PASS from Michael Collins
New Canaan (8:08) Peter Swindell EXTRA POINT
New Canaan (6:34) Alex LaPolice 32 Yd. TD PASS from Michael Collins
New Canaan (6:34) Peter Swindell EXTRA POINT

Second Quarter

New Canaan (11:25) Michael Kraus 38 Yd. TD PASS from Michael Collins
New Canaan (11:25) Peter Swindell EXTRA POINT
Darien (00:07) Colin Minicus 12 Yd. TD PASS from Tim Graham
Darien (00:07) Stephen Walker EXTRA POINT

Third Quarter

Darien (8:05) Peter Archey 1 Yd. TD RUN
Darien (8:05) Stephen Walker EXTRA POINT

Fourth Quarter

Darien (2:15) Peter Archey 2 Yd. TD RUN
Darien (2:15) Stephen Walker EXTRA POINT

Overtime

Darien (0:00) Griffin Ross 6 Yd. TD PASS from Hudson Hamill
Darien (0:00) Stephen Walker EXTRA POINT

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Griffin Ross's highlights vs. New Canaan High 1:29
  • Play video icon Mark Evanchick's highlights vs. New Canaan High 1:53

Game Photos

Photos by Bill Berg

Players of the Game

Darien (14-15)

Congratulations to #75 Sam Bowtell (overall), #30 Todd Herget jr. (offensive) and #26 Colin Cochran (defensive) for being selected the Darien Football Players of the Game.

New Canaan (14-15)

New Canaan has not selected any Players of the Game.

Rankings & Records

Darien (14-15)

NationalCTClass
51142
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
12-18-06-05-01-1.9231.000480173

New Canaan (14-15)

NationalCTClass
41121
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
11-18-05-05-01-1.9171.000415169

Team Scoring Averages

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Darien		9.714.28.37.47.036.9
New Canaan		10.813.04.26.6034.6

Darien Videos

New Canaan Videos

  • Play video icon Catch by Kyle Smith 0:30
  • Play video icon New Canaan football highlights vs. Wethersfield 10:09

Head-to-Head

  • Darien won on 11/27/2014
    11/27 @ 10:30aQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Darien0777728
    New Canaan14700021

    The Darien (CT) varsity football team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against New Canaan (CT) in overtime by a score of 28-21.

    Box score
  • New Canaan won on 12/13/2014
    12/13 @ 10:30aQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Darien0200020
    New Canaan707721

    The Darien (CT) varsity football team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against New Canaan (CT) by a score of 21-20.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

DarienNew Canaan
171.0Rushing Yards Per Game128.9
201.0Passing Yards Per Game237.2
171.0Total Yards Per Game366.1
67.3Tackles Per Game93.3
4.5Sacks Per Game3.3
36.9Points Per Game34.6

Team Leaders

DarienNew CanaanNational Avg.
#21 Shelby Grant64.5Rushing Yards Per Game#4 Frank Cognetta67.820.6
#11 Tim Graham194.2Passing Yards Per Game#15 Michael Collins218.938.0
#21 Shelby Grant64.5Total Yards Per Game#15 Michael Collins208.821.8
#5 George Reed7.2Tackles Per Game#2 Teddy Dumbauld8.62.8
#90 Mark Evanchick1.9Sacks Per Game#44 Zach Allen1.10.2
#20 Stephen Walker6.3Points Per Game#7 Alex Lapolice9.52.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Darien6-0New Canaan6-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/19/14DarienGreenwich(W) 33-269/27/14GreenwichNew Canaan(W) 35-20
9/27/14BassickDarien(W) 41-09/19/14BassickNew Canaan(W) 43-6
10/2/14St. JosephDarien(W) 21-1711/1/14New CanaanSt. Joseph(W) 41-14
10/11/14WardeDarien(W) 42-1410/2/14New CanaanWarde(W) 35-14
10/18/14DarienTrinity Catholic(W) 42-011/15/14New CanaanTrinity Catholic(W) 47-16
10/31/14DarienWilton(W) 41-011/7/14WiltonNew Canaan(W) 47-7

Record Breakdown

Darien (14-15)

New Canaan (14-15)
12-1
Overall
11-1
8-0
League
8-0
2-0
Non-League
1-0
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
6-0
Common Opponent
6-0
6-0
Home
5-0
5-0
Away
5-0
1-1
Neutral
1-1
2-1
Playoff
2-1
12-1
In-State
11-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0