Staples quarterback Mike Samela gains some yardage in the opening moments of today’s FCIAC championship game against Greenwich at Staples. The Cardinals defeated the Wreckers 37-0. It was the first Greenwich win over Staples since 2004. Staples fell to No. 4 in the Class L rankings and will battle unbeaten and No. 1-rated Bunnell in the semifinals on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Trumbull High School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples junior Hampus Hellermark is brought down by Cardinal defender Trevor Lattimore during today’s FCIAC championship game at Staples. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The Staples cheerleaders put on a halftime show for the fans during today’s FCIAC championship game against Greenwich at Staples. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Greenwich running back Jonathan Myers (44) scrambles for the ball along with Wreckers Hampus Hellermark (6), Zack Frimet (19), and Colin O’Shea (7) during today’s FCIAC championship. Myers rushed for 152 yards and scored two touchdowns in the 37-0 Cardinal victory. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Steve Rubin (c), a WestportNow contributing photographer, was among those inducted today into the Staples High School Wrecker Wall of Fame during a halftime ceremony at the FCIAC championship game. Rubin, a 14-year member of the Representative Town Meeting, was honored for his longtime Wrecker support by working at the concession stand as well as his efforts on behalf of a number of Westport charities. Other inductees included Chuck Murray, who played from 1985-87, and the FCIAC championship teams of 1967, 1975, and 1997. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Friends of Steve Rubin, inducted today into the Wrecker Wall of Fame, congratulated him with a large sign which read: “Congratulations, Steve, You Turkey.” Rubin’s wife, Toni, is just below the sign at center. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The Staples football Wreckers tonight defeated the New Canaan Rams 14-7 to advance to the FCIAC final against Greenwich at home on Thanksgiving Day.

The victory came in double overtime in a driving rain at New Canaan after the teams played to a 7-7 tie at the final whistle. Staples improved to 8-0 on the season.

Staples scored first in the second overtime and then stopped the Rams on the two yard line to gain victory.

The win avenged last year’s 14-13 loss to New Canaan on the Wreckers’ home field, the first defeat at home in 28 games. The loss allowed New Canaan to advance to the FCIAC championship game against Greenwich.