Fairfield Warde is the only team not to have a player on the All-FCIAC football first team. The Mustangs' only victory this season came against winless Bassick. Warde lost last year's renewal of the rivalry against the Falcons at Fairfield Ludlowe, 20-14.It would seem that the odds are stacked against our high school football team when it plays Ludlowe Thanksgiving morning at 10:30. However, I'm fairly certain Warde will emerge from the contest victorious.
There will be too much emotion on the Warde sideline Thursday morning. The school is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the field will be dedicated and renamed in honor of its first two coaches. Many former players are returning to Warde for the festivities. And, I think Warde has the better football team.
My prediction: The Mustangs will beat Ludlowe, 24-14, in the first meeting between the two schools at Warde in nearly a quarter century.Tony Procaccini, Class of 1976 reunion chairman: Warde 21, Ludlowe 6. "Keep them (Ludlowe) under double-digits, I say."
Mark Waxman, Class of 1976 (from Ohio): "I think the Ohio State vs. Michigan game was tempered a bit by the Browns vs. Pittsburgh game, and it's hard for me to pick a favorite between Ohio and Michigan when I'm from out of state, and I have relatives in Michigan who are big Michigan fans. It's kind of like the Falklands war back in the 80s. Having relatives in England and Argentina who would I hope would win?
"As far as Warde vs. Ludlowe....Warde all the way!"
Who do you think will win, and what will be the final score? Please email me at pppiorek@news12.com, and I'll publish your prediction.
Fairfield Warde Mustang and Fairfield Ludlowe Falcon football photos from this season are courtesy of Tim Parry, author of fciacfootball.blogspot.com.
Paul
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