The Windsor Warriors will face off against the Darien Blue Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Windsor strolled past Simsbury with points to spare, taking the game 27-10. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Trojans are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Manning was a one-man wrecking crew for Windsor as he rushed for 262 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 44 yards and a touchdown. Manning really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Jayden Compton made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Windsor's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Compton and Jaden Langford.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Darien on the road against McMahon on Friday as the team secured a 49-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Wave.
Windsor pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Darien, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
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