By Jack Tierney
On Monday, Feb 22 the Darien Boys Varsity Basketball (712) team lost a heartbreaker
at home 4645 to the Greenwich Cardinals. Darien on the brink of states qualification needed
the win to guarantee their status. Greenwich (107) have already clinched states and were
fighting for a spot in the FCIAC tournament.
Throughout the game Darien was trailing due to a sluggish start which lead to a wildly
low scoring 1st half 1421. The Blue Wave, led by strong play from juniors Zak Swetye (14
points) and Alex Preston (14 points), made their furious comeback late in the 4th quarter trailing
by 6 points with 1 minute remaining and cutting it to one with 14 seconds left. Both teams were
having an awful day from the line and neither could convert down the stretch leading to no
change in the score in the final 14 seconds despite three combined trips to the line.
Darien still has a strong case for states (8 wins is the requirement) and it’s likely they’ll
get in, but with a win on this upcoming Wednesday against Trumbull it is solidified.
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