On Saturday, Ludlowe faced Darien in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ludlowe Falcons were dealt a 48-15 loss at the hands of the Darien Blue Wave. The Falcons have struggled against the Blue Wave recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Ludlowe lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ryan Menozzi, who picked up 161 receiving yards and a touchdown. Menozzi also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending six passes. Grant Stupak was another key signal caller, throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns.
A big part of Darien's victory came down to the chemistry between Ben Rolapp and his top target Thomas Herget. Rolapp threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns while Herget gained 97 total yards and four touchdowns. Herget showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards.
Ludlowe's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Darien, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Ludlowe wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 27-21 victory against McMahon on the 1st. Darien has also already played their next contest, a 35-26 win against Wilton on the 1st.
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