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CIAC Class L State Championship: (2) New Canaan 35, (4) Darien 21 — Rams three-peat

December 14, 2024
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By Rob Gullo NEFJ Staff NEW BRITAIN — Meeting each other for the 100th time and a second time this season, No. 2 seed New Canaan and No. 4 Darien battled for the Class L state championship at Arute Field in New Britain on Saturday afternoon. In the end, New Canaan defended its title as it defeated Darien, 35-21, winning a third-straight state championship and defeating Darien a second time……

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CIAC Class LL and Class L State Title Game Previews

December 14, 2024
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Courtesy of the CIAC The Class LL and Class L state title game match-ups are almost a carbon copy of last season. The only difference, Greenwich knocked off Staples in the semi-finals and will take on West Haven in the Class LL final.  When you look at these two games, there is a lot of history between the programs, especially New Canaan and Darian. The Thanksgiving rivals are bitter foes……

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Class L — New Canaan 28, Darien 21 — Rams win second straight

December 9, 2023
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By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The New Canaan Rams clashed with the Darien Blue Wave for the Class L state championship Saturday, and the Rams earned their second straight Class L title, 28-21. In what looked improbable even half way through the fourth quarter, the Rams found a way to make timely plays on both offense and defense to come from behind to secure another trophy. “That……

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Class L State Title Game Preview: #2 New Canaan Rams vs. #8 Darien Blue Wave

December 9, 2023
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Two of the best programs in state history square off today in a Class L state title game that many might not have predicted at the beginning of the season.  New Canaan being in this game was expected. Darien however is a different story. Many people thought that the Blue Wave would be rebuilding under first year coach Andy Grant but a talented group of underclassman has paved the way……

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Greenwich 30, Darien 14 — Cardinals earn Homecoming win to stay perfect

October 14, 2023
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By Matt Spalding NEFJ Correspondent Homecoming for the 4-0 Greenwich Cardinals saw a battle of undefeated rivals as the 4-0 Darien Blue Wave came to town. Hampered by cold temperatures and moderate rain on the day, Greenwich pulled out a convincing, 30-14 victory to remain undefeated. Prior to 2022, it had been 15 years since Greenwich had defeated Darien. That all changed last October, when the Cardinals won 28-20 on…

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