Staples HS produced a big result in Connecticut, getting by a very tough Aspetuck team 16-14.
The game was described as a slugfest by Staples Head Coach Neal Seideman. For a young Aspetuck team, they found themselves relying on speedster Pearson Hill once more but they needed more than one or two players to defeat the state's top teams.
All of the 30 points scored in the game were scored in the first half.
The teams battled throughout, with both sides putting together productive sequences only to all to commit a turnover thanks to some patient and tough defense. With the rain making ball handling difficult, the turnovers were even more common.
Staples went up 3-0 on a penalty kick from Eoin Cuddy, who had an excellent day both with his foot (three penalty kicks and one conversion), leadership, and a critical try late in the first half. Aspetuck capitalized shortly thereafter on yet another penalty and knock on from Staples to put down a try from Carson Hill and a conversions from Jason Champagne.
