After flying high against Bridgeport Central last Monday, Warde came back down to earth. The Warde Mustangs were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Norwalk Bears on Friday. The Mustangs lost against the Bears in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 16-14 score last time.
Norwalk's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Riina, who threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. 103 of those passing yards were hauled in by Phoenix Diurno, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Warde's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Norwalk, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warde will play host again on Friday to welcome Darien, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Darien will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Warde surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norwalk, they will face off against Ludlowe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ludlowe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.1 points per game this season.
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