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New Canaan Darien

Rams

Blue Wave

The Darien (CT) varsity football team lost Thursday's home conference game against New Canaan (CT) by a score of 34-0.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Canaan	7	10	10	7	34
Darien	0	0	0	0	0

Final score provided by W. Kennedy.

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Box Score
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Matchup Info

Box Score Stats

New Canaan (24-25)		Darien (24-25)
61	Total Plays	59
12	First Downs	9
4	Penalties	2
24	Penalty Yards	16
28:07	Possession Time	19:53

Game Stats

Darien (24-25)

New Canaan

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	4	9	65	.444	16.3	0	0	39	69.2
12	Luke Robinson (Sr)	4	9	65	.444	16.3	0	0	39	69.2

Darien

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	9	23	66	.391	7.3	0	1	17	29.1
3	Ben Rolapp (Jr)	9	23	66	.391	7.3	0	1	17	29.1

New Canaan

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	43	254	5.9	76	1	4
7	Michael Smith (Sr)	11	59	5.4	24	0
12	Luke Robinson (Sr)	3	4	1.3	3	0
14	Andrew Esposito (Jr)	8	126	15.8	76	1	4
18	Maddox Hoffman (So)	2	1	0.5	4	0
24	James McInerney (Jr)	3	11	3.7	9	0
25	Hudson Kenny (Sr)	7	4	0.6	12	0
33	Henry Stein (Jr)	8	61	7.6	26	0

Darien

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng
	Team Totals	32	93	2.9	18
3	Ben Rolapp (Jr)	13	47	3.6	18
5	Ben Curtis (Sr)	1	4	4.0	4
12	Rowan Levine (Jr)	7	14	2.0	5
21	Liam Bortel (So)	10	28	2.8	9
29	Thomas Herget (Jr)	1	0	0.0	0

New Canaan

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng
	Team Totals	4	65	16.3	39
5	Chris Cuesta (Sr)	3	46	15.3	39
17	Jake Valente (Jr)	1	19	19.0	19

Darien

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng
	Team Totals	9	66	7.3	17
1	T. Karczewski (Sr)	2	10	5.0	6
8	Charlie Thom (Sr)	3	39	13.0	17
16	Tyler Spellman (Sr)	1	0	0.0	0
29	Thomas Herget (Jr)	1	1	1.0	1
81	Kevin Roche (Sr)	2	16	8.0	10

New Canaan

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#	Athlete Name	Fum	Lost	Pnk Blk
	Team Totals	2	1
25	Hudson Kenny (Sr)	1	1

Darien

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#	Athlete Name	Fum	Lost	Pnk Blk
	Team Totals	2	2
21	Liam Bortel (So)	2	2

New Canaan

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	PR	IR	Total
	Team Totals	254	65	28	8	0	355
5	Chris Cuesta (Sr)		46				46
7	Michael Smith (Sr)	59		28		0	87
12	Luke Robinson (Sr)	4					4
14	Andrew Esposito (Jr)	126					126
17	Jake Valente (Jr)		19				19
18	Maddox Hoffman (So)	1					1
22	Bennett Heagle (Jr)				8		8
24	James McInerney (Jr)	11					11
25	Hudson Kenny (Sr)	4					4
33	Henry Stein (Jr)	61					61

Darien

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	IR	Total
	Team Totals	93	66	0	159
1	T. Karczewski (Sr)		10		10
3	Ben Rolapp (Jr)	47			47
5	Ben Curtis (Sr)	4			4
8	Charlie Thom (Sr)		39		39
12	Rowan Levine (Jr)	14			14
21	Liam Bortel (So)	28			28
29	Thomas Herget (Jr)	0	1		1
81	Kevin Roche (Sr)		16		16

New Canaan

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	254	65	65	319
5	Chris Cuesta (Sr)			46	46
7	Michael Smith (Sr)	59			59
12	Luke Robinson (Sr)	4	65		69
14	Andrew Esposito (Jr)	126			126
17	Jake Valente (Jr)			19	19
18	Maddox Hoffman (So)	1			1
24	James McInerney (Jr)	11			11
25	Hudson Kenny (Sr)	4			4
33	Henry Stein (Jr)	61			61

Darien

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	93	66	66	159
1	T. Karczewski (Sr)			10	10
3	Ben Rolapp (Jr)	47	66		113
5	Ben Curtis (Sr)	4			4
8	Charlie Thom (Sr)			39	39
12	Rowan Levine (Jr)	14			14
21	Liam Bortel (So)	28			28
29	Thomas Herget (Jr)	0		1	1
81	Kevin Roche (Sr)			16	16

New Canaan

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	54	33	87	4.0
2	Xando Cannon (Sr)	2	1	3
3	Trey Walker (Sr)	1		1
4	Will Sullivan (Sr)	2	5	7
6	Mikey Hiraman (Jr)	1	1	2	1.0
7	Michael Smith (Sr)	7	6	13	1.0
9	Ryan Leahy (Sr)	3	3	6
11	Ryan Brooks (Jr)	6	4	10
15	Simon Tchakarov (Sr)	4		4	1.0
19	Grayson Ladley (Jr)	2	3	5
20	Brenden Wells (Sr)	1		1
21	Connor Mazza (Sr)	2	1	3	1.0
24	James McInerney (Jr)	1	5	6
26	Dante Marsili (So)	1		1
28	Jack Crowell (So)	12	1	13
29	Blake Schwartz (Jr)		1	1
44	Bo Seelert (Jr)	1		1
72	Shane Wartinbee (Jr)	1		1
87	Matt Reed (So)	2		2
97	Michael Harris (Jr)	3		3
99	Ryan Francis (Jr)	2	2	4

Darien

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	32	8	40	5.0
2	Ryan O’malley (Jr)	0	2	2	.0
4	Ryan Mcgahren (Jr)	1	0	1	.0
5	Ben Curtis (Sr)	5	0	5	.0
6	Wes Scallen (Jr)	3	1	4	.0
7	Will Bremer (Sr)	0	1	1	.0
8	Charlie Thom (Sr)	1	0	1	.0
9	Connor Degraaf (Sr)	3	0	3	.0
14	Chase Lane (Jr)	1	1	2	.0
20	Thomas Hall (Sr)	3	0	3	.0
52	Ryan Gately (Jr)	5	1	6	3.0
75	Dylan Geddes (Sr)	2	0	2	.0
90	Brandt Kiser (Sr)	3	1	4	.0
92	Will Barber (Sr)	5	1	6	2.0

New Canaan

Sacks

#	Athlete Name	Sacks	Ydl
	Team Totals	4.0	35
15	Simon Tchakarov (Sr)	.5	4
28	Jack Crowell (So)	3.0	27
97	Michael Harris (Jr)	.5	4

Sacks

Darien has not entered any sacks stats.

New Canaan

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	Int Yds	Avg	PD	Fmb Rec	Caus
	Team Totals	1	0	0.0	12	1	2
4	Will Sullivan (Sr)				4	1	1
7	Michael Smith (Sr)	1	0	0.0	3
9	Ryan Leahy (Sr)				1		1
15	Simon Tchakarov (Sr)				1
29	Blake Schwartz (Jr)				3

Darien

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	Int Yds	Avg	PD	Fmb Rec	FR Yds	Caus	Blk Pnts	Blk FGs
	Team Totals	0	0		0	0	0	1	0	0
92	Will Barber (Sr)	0	0		0	0	0	1	0	0

New Canaan

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	7	393	56.1	60	1
8	Tucker Stevens (Sr)	7	393	56.1	60	1

Kickoffs

Darien has not entered any kickoffs stats.

New Canaan

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	5	156	31.2	34	2
40	B. Pertusiello (Jr)	5	156	31.2	34	2

Punts

Darien has not entered any punts stats.

New Canaan

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	FC	KR Yds
	Team Totals	1	28	28.0	28	1	8	8.0	8	1	36
7	Michael Smith (Sr)	1	28	28.0	28						28
22	Bennett Heagle (Jr)					1	8	8.0	8	1	8

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Darien has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.

New Canaan

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	4	24	10	34
8	Tucker Stevens (Sr)			10	10
14	Andrew Esposito (Jr)	4	24		24

Points

Darien has not entered any points stats.

New Canaan

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	4	4	1.0	2	2	1.0	45	10
8	Tucker Stevens (Sr)	4	4	1.0	2	2	1.0	45	10

PATs and Field Goals

Darien has not entered any pats and field goals stats.

New Canaan

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD FR	TD IR	TD PR	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	4						4
14	Andrew Esposito (Jr)	4						4

Touchdowns

Darien has not entered any touchdowns stats.

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Game Story

Connecticut High School Football - Darien trounced by New Canaan

November 28, 2024: Darien, CT 06820

New Canaan Rams (New Canaan, CT) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team triumph over the host Darien Blue Wave (Darien, CT), 34-0 in a league battle.

With the win, New Canaan advances its record to 9-1 on the season. The Rams host Maloney (Meriden, CT) to play the Spartans in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 3. The Spartans go into the battle with a record of 6-4. Maloney won 28-14 in their recent non-league battle against Platt (Meriden, CT)

The Blue Wave now own a 8-2 record. They play next when they travel to Ludlowe for a Fairfield County - East battle on Tuesday, December 3. Darien will play a Falcons team coming off a 38-16 league win over Warde (Fairfield, CT). The Falcons record now stands at 8-2.

Coaches Summary

First Quarter

New Canaan (7:27 ) Andrew Esposito 4 Yard RUSHING TOUCHDOWN
New Canaan (7:27) Tucker Stevens EXTRA POINT

Second Quarter

New Canaan (9:44) Andrew Esposito 7 Yard RUSHING TOUCHDOWN
New Canaan (9:44) Tucker Stevens EXTRA POINT
New Canaan (6:13) Tucker Stevens 45 Yard FIELD GOAL

Third Quarter

New Canaan (8:45) Andrew Esposito 23 Yard RUSHING TOUCHDOWN
New Canaan (8:45) Tucker Stevens EXTRA POINT
New Canaan (1:56) Tucker Stevens 35 Yard FIELD GOAL

Fourth Quarter

New Canaan (5:49) Andrew Esposito 7 Yard RUSHING TOUCHDOWN
New Canaan (5:49) Tucker Stevens EXTRA POINT

Check In
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. New Canaan 0, Darien 0

Posted @ 9:51a
Game Attendance
Attendance Hundreds

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Field Conditions
Field Conditions Wet

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Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Rainy

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Start of Game
New Canaan1st Quarter
New Canaan kicking off to Darien.

Posted @ 10:01a
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Interception
New Canaan1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
New Canaan intercepts a Darien pass. New Canaan 0, Darien 0

Posted @ 10:03a
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Punt
Darien1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
New Canaan has punted to Darien. Darien has the ball. New Canaan 0, Darien 0

Posted @ 10:08a
7 - 0

Score Correction
New Canaan1st Quarter
Score correction for New Canaan in 1st Quarter. New Canaan 7, Darien 0

Posted @ 10:27a
7 - 0

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
New Canaan 7, Darien 0

Posted @ 10:32a
Scorer Dropped Out
2nd Quarter

Posted @ 10:38a
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Score Correction
New Canaan2nd Quarter
Score correction for New Canaan in 2nd Quarter. New Canaan 17, Darien 0

Posted @ 11:01a
17 - 0

Halftime
Halftime
New Canaan 17, Darien 0

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Posted @ 11:08a
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Start of 3rd Quarter
Darien3rd Quarter
Darien to kick off to New Canaan.

Posted @ 11:25a
23 - 0

Rushing Touchdown
New Canaan3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
New Canaan - Rushing TD. New Canaan 23, Darien 0

Posted @ 11:30a
24 - 0

Made Point After
New Canaan3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
New Canaan - PAT Good. New Canaan 24, Darien 0

Posted @ 11:31a
24 - 0

Red Zone Alert
Darien3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Darien is inside New Canaan's 20. New Canaan 24, Darien 0

Posted @ 11:38a
24 - 0

Red Zone Alert
New Canaan3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
New Canaan is inside Darien's 20. New Canaan 24, Darien 0

Posted @ 11:40a
Scorer Dropped Out
3rd Quarter

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New Canaan @ Darien Football Game Info

Thu., Nov. 28, 2024 @ 10a

Darien High School

The Darien (CT) varsity football team lost Thursday's home conference game against New Canaan (CT) by a score of 34-0.

Rankings & Records

New Canaan (24-25)

CT	Class
3	1

Overall	League	Home	Away	Win %	League %	PF	PA
12-1	8-0	7-1	5-0	.923	1.000	454	138

Darien (24-25)

CT	Class
6	2

Overall	League	Home	Away	Win %	League %	PF	PA
10-3	6-1	6-1	4-2	.769	.857	477	225

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	Final
New Canaan	9.5	12.9	6.3	5.8	-	34.9
Darien	9.3	11.8	8.1	7.1	7.0	36.7

New Canaan Videos

Darien Videos

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Head-to-Head

New Canaan won on 11/28/2024

11/28 @ 10a Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

New Canaan 7 10 10 7 34
Darien 0 0 0 0 0

The New Canaan (CT) varsity football team won Thursday's away conference game against Darien (CT) by a score of 34-0.
Box score
New Canaan won on 12/14/2024

12/14 @ 3p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

Darien 0 7 14 0 21
New Canaan 7 7 7 14 35

The Darien (CT) varsity football team lost Saturday's away playoff game against New Canaan (CT) by a score of 35-21.
Box score

12/14 @ 3p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Darien	0	7	14	0	21
New Canaan	7	7	7	14	35

Team Stat Comparison

New Canaan		Darien
152.4	Rushing Yards Per Game	138.9
161.3	Passing Yards Per Game	201.8
161.3	Receiving Yards Per Game	201.8
313.7	Total Yards Per Game	340.8
65.6	Tackles Per Game	18.7
2.5	Sacks Per Game	0.9
34.5	Points Per Game	27.4

Team Leaders

New Canaan		Darien	National Avg.
#33 Henry Stein55.8	Rushing Yards Per Game	#15 Patrick Gately56.8	20.4
#12 Luke Robinson157.5	Passing Yards Per Game	#3 Ben Rolapp215.6	51.0
#14 Andrew Esposito84.5	Receiving Yards Per Game	#81 Kevin Roche70.7	17.4
#12 Luke Robinson159.5	Total Yards Per Game	#3 Ben Rolapp259.8	36.6
#28 Jack Crowell7.8	Tackles Per Game	#52 Ryan Gately5.0	2.7
#15 Simon Tchakarov1.0	Sacks Per Game	#52 Ryan Gately0.4	0.2
#14 Andrew Esposito10.0	Points Per Game	#3 Ben Rolapp6.5	2.2

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
New Canaan	6-0		Darien	7-0

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
9/20/24	New Canaan	Warde	(W) 41-7	11/15/24	Darien	Warde	(W) 49-7
10/5/24	Ludlowe	New Canaan	(W) 30-14	10/26/24	Darien	Ludlowe	(W) 48-15
				12/3/24	Ludlowe	Darien	(W) 49-19
10/25/24	New Canaan	Wilton	(W) 32-0	11/1/24	Darien	Wilton	(W) 35-26
11/1/24	Norwalk	New Canaan	(W) 49-7	10/5/24	Norwalk	Darien	(W) 49-14
11/8/24	New Canaan	McMahon	(W) 50-19	9/20/24	Darien	McMahon	(W) 48-7
11/15/24	Bridgeport Central	New Canaan	(W) 42-6	11/9/24	Bridgeport Central	Darien	(W) 49-0

Record Breakdown

New Canaan (24-25)		Darien (24-25)
12-1	Overall	10-3
8-0	League	6-1
1-1	Non-League	2-1
2-0	Head to Head	0-2
6-0	Common Opponent	7-0
7-1	Home	6-1
5-0	Away	4-2
0-0	Neutral	0-0
3-0	Playoff	2-1
12-1	In-State	10-3
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0