Warde lost against Darien back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warde Mustangs were dealt a 49-7 defeat at the hands of the Darien Blue Wave. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
It was another big night for Ben Rolapp, who threw for 390 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns for Darien. Rolapp is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Kevin Roche was another key player, picking up 154 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Warde and nudges their season record down to 3-7. As for Darien, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Warde will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ludlowe at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Darien also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against New Canaan at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Both have allowed few points on average, (New Canaan: 10, Darien: 12.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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