Football Recap: James Dellavolpe's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Warde over Norwalk

Warde lost against Norwalk back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Mustangs fell 39-32 to the Bears.

James Dellavolpe

Passing Touchdowns

11/15/25 @ Norwalk	4
09/26/25 vs Bridgeport Central	4
09/19/25 vs Bullard-Havens	4
09/12/25 @ Simsbury	4
11/08/25 @ Westhill	3
+ 4 more games

Warde lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was James Dellavolpe, who threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Warde is 5-1 when Dellavolpe posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. The Mustangs' leading receiver Andrew Shelov was Dellavolpe's top target yet again, picking up 135 receiving yards and one score.

Warde didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylen Jacobs and Liam Carafotes.

Easton Pace produced another solid performance rushing for 236 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 173 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes for Norwalk. Those 236 rushing yards gave Pace a new career-high. 84 of Pace's passing yards were hauled in by Kevin Gordon, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Warde has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Norwalk, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.

Warde and Norwalk will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Mustangs see the field they'll take on Ludlowe at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for Norwalk, their break will end when they face McMahon at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th.