Ludlowe and Warde are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Ludlowe is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Ludlowe blew past Norwalk, posting a 52-21 victory. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won five matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Grant Stupak, who threw for 385 yards and six touchdowns while completing 86.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Liam Bond, who gained 154 total yards and four touchdowns.
Ludlowe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bond and Cole Stotler.
Meanwhile, a win for Warde just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of Darien. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Ludlowe pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for Warde, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Ludlowe against Warde in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 win. Will Ludlowe repeat their success, or does Warde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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