Two dominant signal callers in James Dellavolpe and Nick Weil are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Warde Mustangs and the Staples Wreckers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Warde will be strutting in after a victory while Staples will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Warde got the win against Stamford by a conclusive 31-8. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Warde's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cj English, who rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Andrew Shelov, who picked up 99 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Staples faced Wilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Wreckers were beaten by the Warriors 41-7. The Wreckers were red-hot offensively heading into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the three contests prior), but the Warriors' defense proved too tough.
Having lost for the first time this season, Staples fell to 4-1. As for Warde, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Warde couldn't quite finish off Staples in their previous matchup back in October of 2020 and fell 58-56. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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