‘Its been too long’: Darlington football snaps runner-up streak, wins 1st state title in 30 years

nmcnair
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 Updated Nov 30, 2025

Darlington football wins Division 6 state title — The Darlington football team hoists the Division 6 state title after defeating Edgar 42-18 on Thursday.
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Decades of misery at Camp Randall Stadium came to an end for the Darlington football team Thursday afternoon.

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Zeke Zuberbuhler, Darlington — **Zuberbuhler**
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