Preview: Darien Blue Wave vs. Warde Mustangs
The Darien Blue Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warde Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warde took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Darien, who comes in off a win.
Even though Darien has not done well against Greenwich recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Darien came out on top against Greenwich by a score of 68-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, Warde lost to Staples at home by a decisive 57-43 margin on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Warde has scored all season.
Darien's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Warde, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Darien, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-49 loss to Warde in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Darien have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
