Darien Scores and Standings, Nov. 10

UPDATES

• Girls volleyball: The Blue Wave, who have moved up a division to Class LL, begin their quest for a 10th state title in 11 years when they host either No. 17 seed Fairfield Ludlowe or No. 16 Mercy in the second round on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Darien earned the top seed and a first round bye after an 18-0 regular season, which was followed by its 10th consecutive FCIAC title. The Blue Wave defeated Staples 3-0 in the FCIAC final on Saturday to improve to 21-0 overall. All but two of Darien's matches this season have ended in sweeps.

If Darien advances, it would face either No. 8 seed Glastonbury or No. 9 South Windsor in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Last year, Darien lost to East Lyme 3-0 in the finals of the Class L tournament, ending its nine-year reign as state champions.

• Field hockey: Darien begins a drive for a fifth consecutive Class M state title on Friday (2 p.m.) against the E.O. Smith-Pomperaug winner. Those teams square off in a qualifying contest on Thursday.

If the Blue Wave (17-1-0-0) advance, they would host either either No. 8 Guilford or No. 9 East Lyme in the quarterfinals on Monday.

Darien figures to be highly motivated after getting upset by Staples 1-0 in the semifinals of the FCIAC playoffs. The loss snapped the Blue Wave's 93-game unbeaten streak, the third-longest in high school field hockey history.

• Girls soccer: The Blue Wave (9-5-3) hosts No. 16 seed Fairfield Ludlowe in the first round of the Class LL state tournament on Thursday (2 p.m.)

The winner earns a trip to Glastonbury to take on the top-seeded Tomahawks in the second round on Saturday.

Darien is coming off a 1-0 loss to Greenwich in the quarterfinals of the FCIAC playoffs on Oct 29.

• Boys soccer: After a surprising regular season, the Blue Wave earned a No. 5 seed in the Class L tournament and host No. 28 North Haven in the first round on Friday at 2 p.m.

If Darien wins, it could face archrival New Canaan, the defending Class L state champions, in the second round on Saturday. The Rams open with Lyman Hall and the winner takes on the Darien-North Haven survivor.

After going just 2-6-7 last season, the Blue Wave (12-3-3) finished third in the FCIAC this year under new coach Jon Bradley. They advanced to the semifinals of the FCIAC playoffs, losing to eventual champion Trumbull.

• Junior football: Nine Darien teams have advanced in the Fairfield County Football League playoffs. Because of last week's postponements, quarterfinal games in each age bracket will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday to complete the playoffs before Thanksgiving. Semifinal games are set for this weekend will the finals scheduled for next weekend.

Bantam third grade, semifinals

• Wilton Blue vs. New Canaan Red, 11/12, 4 p.m. at Wilton High School
• New Canaan Black vs. Wilton White, 11/12, 5:30 p.m. at Wilton High School

Bantam fourth grade, quarterfinals

• Wilton Blue 27, DJFL Blue 7
• New Canaan Black 26, RYFL Black 6
• New Canaan Red 29, RYFL Orange 16
• Wilton White 21, Westport South 0

Junior fifth grade, quarterfinals

• New Canaan Red 23, RYF Orange 6
• DJFL Wave 26, Fairfield Red 6
• DJFL Blue 13, Wilton Black 7
• Wilton Blue 6, DJFL White 0

Junior sixth grade, quarterfinals

• Fairfield Red 20, RYF Black 0
• DJFL Blue 14, DJFL White 7
• Westport North 6, Wilton Blue 0
• Wilton Black 21, New Canaan Black 19

Senior seventh grade, quarterfinals

• Darien Blue 14, Wilton White 7
• Fairfield Blue 29, New Canaan Black 7
• RYF Orange 22, New Canaan Red 7
• DJFL White 26, RYF Black 12

Senior eighth grade, quarterfinals

• New Canaan Black 31, RYF Orange 16
• DJFL White 14,Westport North 0
• New Canaan Red 6, Fairfield Blue 0
• DJFL Blue 7, Norwalk Green 0

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS

• No games scheduled

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

• Girls soccer: Fairfield Warde at Darien, 2 p.m., Class LL, first round

FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE

• Boys soccer: North Haven at Darien, 2 p.m., Class L, first round
• Field hockey: E.O. Smith/Pomperaug winner at Darien, 2 p.m., Class M, first round

STANDINGS

• Football

• Boys soccer

• Girls soccer

• Field hockey

• Girls volleyball