Staples players celebrate on the field following tonight’s 24-7 semifinal win over West Haven at Fairfield Warde. Coach Marce Petroccio is a center, rear. “It wasn’t pretty but we can’t play any harder,” Petroccio said. “I’m so proud of my team. We’re going back to the show for the fifth straight year.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples had a large crowd cheering them on tonight as the Wreckers rolled over West Haven 24-7 at Fairfield Warde. The game was moved to Fairfield because Staples, which had home field advantage in the game, does not have lights. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Senior Dan Rosato (56) gains some ground in tonght’s 24-7 Staples win over West Haven The victory at Fairfield Warde put Staples into Saturday’s Class L champtionship against Bunnell. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples cheerleaders had plenty to cheer about at halftime tonight as the Wreckers led West Haven 14-7. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Betsey Lebow for WestportNow.com

Tuesday’s Staples football class L semifinal playoff game against West Haven will be played at Fairfield Warde at 6:30 p.m.

While the Wreckers earned home field advantage with their 20-0 Thanksgiving Day win over Greenwich, the Staples field does not have lights.

Despite last-minute attempts to get temporary lights in time for Tuesday, those efforts were unsuccessful.

Staples senior Alex Lebow looks for some daylight as he shakes off a tackler in today’s 20-0 win over Greenwich at Greenwich. The victory over the No. 1-rated Cardinals assured the Wreckers of a spot in the Class L state playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. They will attempt to win their third straight Class L title beginning Tuesday at home under portable lights brought in for the semi-final. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples junior Colin O’Shea (7) gains some ground during today’s 20-0 shutout of No. 1-ranked Greenwich as he gets some defensive help. The win, played in driving rain at Greenwich, put Staples into the Class L state playoffs. Altogether, Staples gained 206 yards on the ground with Alex Lebow rushing for 57 yards and O’Shea for 53. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples Coach Marce Petroccio (c) gathers with his team as MSG does some interviews following today’s 20-0 Wrecker win over Greenwich at Greenwich. “It was the worst day possible, weather-wise, but it was the best day possible to be a football coach,” said Petroccio. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Betsey Lebow for WestportNow.com

Staples seniors R. J. Marsilio (11) and Julian Seidman (4) get their hands on junior John Kavanagh (37) of Greenwich during today’s Wreckers 20-0 win over the Cardinals at Greenwich. The Wreckers’ defense held Greenwich to just 61 total yards in the first half and 54 in the second. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo