Staples’ Anthony Armentano carries the ball behind blocking by Shane Sandrew, with Charley Leahy (No. 6) and Logan Rotolo (No. 72) looking on during a game earlier this fall. / Photos by Andy Hutchison
Quarterback Nick Weil threw four touchdown passes for the Wreckers against Danbury on Friday.

By Andy Hutchison

WESTPORT — The Staples High football clobbered visiting Danbury 41-7 in Friday’s Senior Night game. 

The Wreckers successfully balanced all phases of their attack — offense, defense and special teams — in the home field victory.

With the win, the Wreckers improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in FCIAC play. It marked the third time Staples has surpassed 40 points in a contest this fall.

Quarterback Nick Weil completed 14 of 25 pass attempts for 176 yards and four touchdowns.

Nate Smith had six catches for 67 yards and a pair of TDs. Shane Sandrew had five receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown. 

Davis Crandall caught a 16-yard TD pass, his first touchdown on a screen pass.

Anthony Armentano led the ground attack, rushing nine times for 71 yards and two scores. 

Weil continued to show his dual-threat prowess with five carries for 44 more yards.

Anthony Armentano, seen here earlier in the season, rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the Staples win over Danbury

Charley Leahy and Crandall had great defensive games with Leahy blocking a punt.

The Wreckers next take the field against St. Joseph in Trumbull at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. (Game schedules are subject to change; click for the latest updates.)

Andy Hutchison has been covering school sports — including Staples athletics — as well as news and feature stories in Fairfield County, since the 1990s.

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