Staples senior Matt Kelly clutches the Thanksgiving Day trophy and an apple pie following today’s Wrecker 30-28 squeaker win over Greenwich. Staples prevailed in the seesaw battle that saw the Wreckers block a final Greenwich field goal attempt in the last seconds of the game. The game was telecast live on the Madison Square Garden Network and the Staples Television Network/WWPT-FM. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples Coach Marce Petroccio shares some Thanksgiving fixings with his players following today’s 30-28 victory over Greenwich at Staples. The victory, coming on a Staples field goal with less than a minute on the clock, sent the Wreckers to the state championships. Staples will play Xavier in the state semifinals on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Wilton. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

UPDATE As the clock ran out, the Greenwich Cardinals tried for a last second 33-yard game-winning field goal today, but Staples player Rob Gau (No. 44, leaping) successfully blocked it, preserving a Wrecker 30-28 win. Staples took the lead moments earlier on a 31-yard field goal by kicker Santiago Cuartas who had failed on a third quarter field goal attempt. Initially, it appeared that Jack Ambrose and Matt Yaeger had made the block. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) David Dreyfuss for WestportNow.com

Staples senior Santiago Cuartas (c) is congratulated by teammates Keith Gelman (l) and Pat Murray following his game-winning 31-yard field goal today to edge Greenwich 30-28. His field goal with 30 seconds remaining in the game tied the state record of 10 field goals in one season and made up for his miss of a 31-yarder in the third quarter. Coach Marce Petroccio first discovered Santiago’s kicking ability during a junior year gym class. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dan Gelman for WestportNow.com