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Police Announce Traffic, Parking, Other Regulations for First Darien High School Night Football Game

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The Darien Police Department will enforce traffic regulations and monitor security for Darien High School’s first night football game, to be held on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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— an announcement from Darien Police Department

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All traffic will enter the DHS campus from Noroton Avenue. High School Lane and Nutmeg Lane will be closed to incoming traffic. Spectators are strongly urged to carpool as parking at the high school is limited.

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Darien Football Triumphs Over New Canaan, 28-21, for Turkey Bowl/FCIAC Championship

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By Terry Dinan

Leave it to the career state record holder to leave his mark when it counted the most. With Darien leading New Canaan 28-21 in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter of the 2015 FCIAC Championship at Stamford’s Boyle Stadium, Darien defensive end Mark Evanchick dropped Rams quarterback Michael Collins for his first sack of the game, forcing a turnover on downs and all but clinching the conference title for the Blue Wave. ______________

— This article originally was published by NewCanaanite.com. ______________

The Rams would get one more shot to tie the game, but a New Canaan fumble was recovered by Darien at midfield with 1:08 left in the game, sealing the championship for the Wave. It was the second consecutive year the Blue Wave topped the Rams for the FCIAC title, having won last year’s contest by the same 28-21 score.

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Ties to Both Darien & New Canaan: Who These Poor, Conflicted Souls Will Root For

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NewCanaanite.com published this article on those unfortunates among us who have divided loyalties, with a little guy with (ram) horns whispering in one ear that they should root for the red team and an angel on their other shoulder recommending they stay true blue:

By Michael Dinan

New Canaan’s rivalry with next-door neighbor Darien finds perhaps its rawest form of expression in the Turkey Bowl, the annual Thanksgiving morning football game between two ultra-competitive and athletic high schools. Set for 10:30 am. this Thursday, at Stamford High School’s Boyle Stadium, the 2015 Turkey Bowl again doubles as the FCIAC championship game (both teams are undefeated this season) and follows a shocking comeback victory for the Blue Wave one year ago. The Rams would regroup and post their own late-game win vs. Darien in the 2014 state final, though many would say there’s something extra-special about the Turkey Bowl itself—a local tradition that sees thousands of NCHS and DHS alumni gather during the family holiday.

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The Turkey Bowl Cometh: Get Your Tickets, See the Video

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Tickets have gone on sale for the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl football game between Darien and New Canaan high schools, and the Darien Athletic Foundation has a video out for Blue Wave Fans. The “Turkey Bowl hype video” (posted on YouTube and shown just below) by DHS Senior Jack Book shows glorious scenes from Darien’s victorious Turkey Bowls to get you ready for next week’s game, to be held at 10:30 a.m. at Boyle Stadium at Stamford High School. Pre-sale tickets are on sale at the Darien High School main entrance until 12:30 p.m. Friday as well as Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, according to the announcement on the Darien High School website. Tickets cost $8 each. You can also buy tickets at the gate on Thanksgiving Day for $10.