Football Preview: Ludlowe Falcons vs. Darien Blue Wave
After three games on the road, Ludlowe is heading back home. They will welcome the Darien Blue Wave at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Ludlowe: 10.2, Darien: 13.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Ludlowe's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Stamford 26-0. Considering the Falcons have won four matches by more than 25 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ludlowe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Stupak, who threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Menozzi was Stupak's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Darien faced St. Joseph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Darien took down St. Joseph 14-0. The 14-point effort marked the Blue Wave's lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ludlowe's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Darien, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Ludlowe came up short against Darien when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 34-21. Will Ludlowe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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