Darien faced Staples in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Blue Wave lost 31-6 to the Wreckers. The Blue Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wreckers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2018.
Nick Weil continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Staples, throwing for 231 yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Weil a new career-high. Staples' leading receiver Justin Halky was Weil's top target yet again, picking up 93 receiving yards and one score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Darien fell to 3-1. As for Staples, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Darien will head out on the road to take on Bridgeport Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Wave will be up against the Hilltoppers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Staples, they will challenge Wilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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