Thursday just wasn't the day for Greenwich's offense. They had to suffer through a 27-0 loss at the hands of the Staples Wreckers. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Michael D'Angelo rushed for 79 yards.
Staples' win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Smith, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Smith got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 60 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Weil, who threw for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Greenwich's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Staples, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Greenwich has already played their next match, a 27-6 win against New Britain on the 3rd. As for Staples, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-6 victory against Manchester on the 3rd.
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