Warde Cagers Blasted Darien 43 Years Ago This Evening

Ron DelBianco and Dave Favale combined for 39 points as the Andrew Warde High School boys' basketball team registered an easy 78-40 victory over visiting Darien, Friday evening, December 14, 1973.

Coach Ed Bengermino's Crimson Eagles were never threatened by the Blue Wave cagers as Warde took a 20-6 first quarter lead behind DelBianco's 10 points. Phil Ness, Warde's brilliant center, and Favale, each had five points.

Warde, which improved to 2-1 overall, led at the intermission by a 37-21 score. Darien, which fell to 0-2, won the jayvee tilt, 45-37.

Paul