Staples has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Greenwich has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Staples' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They really took it to Trumbull for the full four quarters, racking up a 28-0 victory. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wreckers had established a 21 point advantage.
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.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Greenwich over Westhill in every quarter on their way to victory last Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Greenwich blew Westhill out of the water with a 42-0 final score. With that win, the Cardinals brought their scoring average up to 27.4 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Greenwich to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hector Lopez, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Michael D'Angelo, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Staples' victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Greenwich, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Staples beat Greenwich 24-13 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Staples repeat their success, or does Greenwich have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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