Although the FCIAC Championship title hopes lay elsewhere in the state, Darien still had to win in order to qualify. It was thought the other game would be a distraction, but the Blue Wave had only one thing in mind, and that was dominating the Indians. This game was considered to be a state game, as both teams needed the win to advance to the state tourney. Junior Shelby Grant opened up the game with a 78 yard run to make the score 7-0. After a quick 3 and out by North Haven, Darien pounded the ball down the field, as Junior Timmy Graham connected with Junior Hudson Hammill for a 9 yard touchdown. At the beginning of the second half, Senior Timmy Lochtefeld ran in for a two yard touchdown. To add the the Indians pain, Junior Bobby Trifone intercepted North Haven for an 80 yard pick six. The final score ended as 31-0, as the Darien's defense rarely allowed North Haven to advance into their territory. Senior Timmy Lochtefeld said after the game, "A lot of people thought that we would be distracted by the St. Joe's and Brein McMahon game since that game determined weather or not we went went to the FCIAC Championship, but our minds were solely focused on North Haven, and the scoreline reflects that."
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| Junior Shelby Grant splits the North Haven defense. ©DAF |
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