Football Recap: Trumbull Eagles vs. Staples Wreckers
Friday just wasn't the day for Trumbull's offense. They were dealt a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Staples Wreckers on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Wreckers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Staples' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Weil led the charge by throwing for 275 yards and three touchdowns. Shane Sandrew was Weil's top target, picking up 159 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Trumbull's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Staples, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
After each having a week off, Trumbull and St. Joseph will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 10:30 a.m. on November 28th. St. Joseph's defense has only allowed 9.4 points per game this season, so Trumbull's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Staples, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greenwich at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Staples is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Greenwich a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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