Staples 28, Maloney 21 — Kody Goldman powers Wreckers

September 27, 2024

By Craig Boland NEFJ Staff WESTPORT — With the game tied up at 21, eight seconds left in the game, and fourth and goal, Kody Goldman punched in his fourth touchdown of the night to secure a 28-21 victory for the Staples Wreckers over Maloney, on his birthday nonetheless. “I knew all night we were able to run the ball. Our offensive line were moving guys off the ball,” Goldman……

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Class LL — Staples 21, West Haven 20 — Wreckers prevail in instant classic

December 9, 2023

By Matt Spalding NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Staples edged out West Haven, 21-20, in an emotional Class LL title game. It was impassioned from the coin toss, as Staples and West Haven battled in an instant classic in New Britain. A crisp night sky was full of worlds of emotions at Arute Field in New Britain. While every state title game is a huge deal for the schools playing……

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Class LL State Title Game Preview: #1 Staples Wreckers vs. #3 West Haven Blue Devils

December 9, 2023

We have a heavyweight fight on our hands between Staples and West Haven. These two teams met in Week One with the Blue Devils winning 33-23. Staples has gone undefeated since however and has bern a different team. The Wreckers offense is powered by Caleb Smith, arguably the best player in Connecticut this season. Smith has amassed 1,400 yards rushing and 1,924 passing coming into this game. He leads an……

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