Boys Varsity Basketball Loses A Close One to Fairfield Warde

By Jack Tierney

Senior Point Guard Justin Jordan nails an open three against
Wilton earlier this season. (Courtesy DAF).

On Tuesday, January 30th the Darien Boys Varsity Basketball team lost a heart breaker at Fairfield Warde 60-68. In what was a tough loss the Blue Wave fought hard and once again fell to a top ranked team in a game that could have gone either way. They have played the top five teams in the league and face a far easier schedule in the last stretch of their season. Darien was handling Warde throughout the 1st half due to stout defense and hustle. Until about midway throughout the third quarter Warde began nailing threes.

The game was tight until the end but the Wave couldn’t overcome the three point barrage. Junior Ryan Darby mentioned, “We just have to learn how to close out teams. Once we start doing that we will be fine.” Darien’s top scorer was Justin Jordan with 22 points.

Darien still has a little less than half their season remaining but they need to get over the hump and start taking care of teams.

Come out and support the Blue Wave on Saturday at 1PM they are facing Ludlowe at home.