Staples came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Greenwich Cardinals a 27-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wreckers, who have now won seven matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Staples got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Smith out in front who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Smith showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards. Nick Weil was another key passer, throwing for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Staples didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Justin Halky.
Staples pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.1 points per game. As for Greenwich, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-2 record.
Staples wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 42-6 win against Manchester on the 3rd. As for Greenwich, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 27-6 victory against New Britain on the 3rd.
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