Two dominant signal callers in Caleb Smith and C J DiBenedetto are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Staples Wreckers will square off against the Southington Blue Knights at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Staples is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
Staples had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 13-12 victory over Fairfield Prep. Given Staples' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Fairfield Prep is ranked 25th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Southington can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Manchester 47-20 on the road.
Staples has yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 10-1 record. As for Southington, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Staples beat Southington 34-27 when the teams last played back in September. Will Staples repeat their success, or does Southington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
