Westport Staples High School students and fans cheer during the first and only touchdown against Xavier for the class LL championship tonight in East Hartford which saw the Wreckers fall to Xavier 42-7. Quarterback Jack Massie launched a 28-yard pass to Nick Kelly with 9:23 left in the half to put Staples on the scoreboard, making it 14-7. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com

Highlights of tonight’s Staples vs Xavier game at East Hartford. Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com and contributed photos

Staples junior Joey Zelkowitz was back in action today in the semifinal game against Newtown, running 121 yards on 10 carries and scoring the final Wrecker touchdown on an 18-yard run in the 44-20 victory. Zelkowitz, recovering from a shoulder injury, played sparingly in the FCIAC title game and did not play in Tuesday’s LL quarterfinal victory over Ridgefield. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com

Staples junior James Frusciante on the sideline after making a reception in the end zone for a TD against Newtown today at Stratford in the semifinal Class LL contest. It was one of his two touchdowns today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com

Highlights of today’s 44-20 Staples victory over Newtown at Stratford in the Class LL semifinal.  Douglas Healey and Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

The Staples football team (11-0) today defeated Newtown 44-20 in the CIAC Class LL semifinals at Stratford to advance to the state championship against No. 1 seed Xavier.

Staples senior Jon Heil scores one of his four touchdowns in tonight’s Class LL quarter-final in the rain match that saw the Wreckers crush Ridgefield 48-21 at Wilton High School. The Wreckers will play Newtown on Saturday in the semifinals at 2p.m. at Bunnell High School in Stratford.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com