Sixth Grade Football - Wilton White 18 - Darien Blue 7

After being shut out for two consecutive weeks, the sixth grade Wilton White football team bounced back with an 18-7 victory over Darien Blue on Saturday at Fujitani Field.

The Warriors were ignited by the return of Trevor Martines from injury. On the second play of the game Martines took a direct snap, burst through a hole and with the help from a block by Connor Healey streaked 66 yards for a score and a 6-0 lead.

On the defensive side of the ball the Warriors swarmed all over Darien forcing a punt.

Wasting no time Sean Sullivan took a direct snap on the next play from scrimmage and raced 68 yards for the Warriors’ second score of the day and a 12-0 lead just five minutes into the game.

When Wilton’s defensive line was unable to make a tackle, the linebacking core of Martines, Blake Pagano-Walley and Luke O’Neill was there to lay massive hits on the Darien running backs.

After Darien was again forced to punt, the Warriors again went on the ground offensive. On the last play of the first quarter, Pagano-Walley this time took the snap and rumbled 42 yards for a touchdown and an 18-0 lead.

With Ryan van Heyst directing the offense at quarterback the Warrior running backs Luke O’Neill, William Shain, Pierce Bazewicz, Connor Healey, Chase Autore, Christian Theoharides and Jimmy McKiernan ground out yards and controlled the clock the rest of the way.

Darien scored on the last play of the game to make the final 18-7.