Darien High School Set for Football Championship Game

Darien, CT - Darien High School looks to cap a perfect season in the Class LL football championship game Saturday.

The second-seeded Blue Wave will tangle with No. 1 Shelton in the finals at Willow Brook Park in New Britain. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

Darien enters the game with an 11-0 record, while Shelton is a perfect 12-0.

Both teams are looking to improve on last year’s runnerup seasons, conducted under a slightly different format. Shelton fell to Xavier 28-27 in overtime in the Class LL-Small finals, while Darien lost to New Canaan 21-20 in the Class L-Large finale.

Here is a brief look at Shelton and Darien.

No. 1 Shelton vs. No. 2 Darien
Records: Shelton 12-0, Darien 11-0
Current winning streak: Shelton 12, Darien 11
Points scored per game: Shelton 40.1, Darien 44.3
Points allowed per game: Shelton 13.1, Darien 11.5
Previous state titles: Shelton 4 (2003, 2000, 1995, 1988), Darien 4 (1996, 1992, 1991, 1979)
Previous state runners-up: Shelton 2 (2014, 2007), Darien 8 (2014, 2013, 2008, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1989, 1987)

Click here for team rosters.

Photo courtesy of CIAC