Wilton was the 24-10 winner over Darien when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wilton Warriors fell 35-26 to the Darien Blue Wave on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Blue Wave are ranked fourth).
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joey Hagerty, who threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 117 of Hagerty's passing yards were hauled in by Cael Dexter, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
It was another big night for Ben Rolapp, who threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for Darien. Charlie Thom was another key player, gaining 77 total yards and three touchdowns.
Wilton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Darien, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Wilton has already played their next contest, a 21-14 defeat against Ludlowe on the 8th. As for Darien, they will host Bridgeport Central at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Darien's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bridgeport Central has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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