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| 05/06/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/02/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
Darien is a perfect 4-0 against Bridgeport Central since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Blue Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m.
Darien is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Trumbull, who was ranked 14th at the time (Darien was ranked tenth). The Blue Wave came up short against the Eagles on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Blue Wave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-23, 25-22.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bridgeport Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past St. Joseph 3-0 on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers have beaten the Cadets the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cadets has come to flipping the script.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-20, 25-17.
The win got Bridgeport Central back to even at 4-4. As for Darien, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Darien has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Bridgeport Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Darien got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Bridgeport Central by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Blue Wave repeat their success, or do the Hilltoppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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