The Staples Wreckers will take on the St. Joseph Cadets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Staples barely beat Warde the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wreckers really took it to the Mustangs for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-13 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wreckers, who have now won three games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Staples had a senior duo take command as Nick Weil threw for 141 yards and three TDs and Chaz Darby gained 77 total yards and three touchdowns. Charlie Clark was in the mix too, providing the Wreckers with two scores.
Staples didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Parker Toohey and Jake McGeehan.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph faced Darien in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Cadets strolled past the Blue Wave with points to spare, taking the game 24-8. That's two games straight that the Cadets have won by exactly 16 points.
Staples' win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 27.7 points this season. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Staples didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Joseph when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 14-10 victory. Do the Wreckers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cadets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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