After both having extra time off, the Greenwich Cardinals and the Staples Wreckers will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Greenwich is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Greenwich's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Saturday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Westhill. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Greenwich's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hector Lopez, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael D'Angelo, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Staples entered their tilt with Trumbull last Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Wreckers, who have now won six games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Staples got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Weil out in front who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns. Nathan Smith also helped out as he racked up 106 receiving yards.
Greenwich's record is now 8-1. As for Staples, their record is now an identical 8-1.
Greenwich came up short against Staples in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 24-13. Thankfully for Greenwich, Caleb Smith (who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 209 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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