After losing two successive games, the Staples football team bounced back tonight, shutting out Trumbull 37-0 at home.

Staples sophomore Ethan Burger had a busy night, rushing 166 yards on 30 carries.

Also busy was Staples junior kicker Paul Tricarico with two field goals—one for 47 yards and one for 25—as well as successful kicks after four Wrecker touchdowns.

Staples improved to 4-4 with three games remaining. Up next is Bridgeport Central on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at home.

The Staple Girls Soccer team celebrates its FCIAC co-championship after tonight’s 1-1 tie with Fairfield Warde at Norwalk High School. This is the first FCIAC championship for the team since 1995. Staples will start the state tournament Tuesday with a bye for the first round due to its record (12-2-5) and No. 4 ranking. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stacy Jagerson Fowle for WestportNow.com

The Staples bench erupts after Staples scored just three minutes into the FCIAC semifinal against Greenwich today at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. The Cardinals equalized; Josh Berman’s header gave the Wreckers the lead, but No. 3-seeded Greenwich finally prevailed over No. 7 Staples, 3-2. The Wreckers begin state tournament play next Monday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

The Staples High School girls soccer team today defeated New Canaan 4-0 at Wilton High School to advance to the FCIAC final.

The No. 4 Wreckers will meet Fairfield Warde at Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Norwalk High School. It is the first final appearance for the school since 1995.

The Wreckers, making their first playoff appearance since 2010, scored a single goal in the first half but came back strong in the second. Lydia Shaw scored twice and Meg Root and Brynly Marsh each added a goal.

Staples improved to 12-2-4 on the season.

Staples High School sophomore Lydia Shaw about to score the first of her two goals at Kristine Lilly field in Wilton tonight as the Wreckers beat New Canaan 4-0 in the girls soccer FCIAC semifinals. Senior captain Meg Root and Junior Brynly Marsh contributed the other two goals to ensure victory for the Wreckers.  Staples will take on Fairfield Warde in the FCIAC finals on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Norwalk High School. Carlos Garcia for WestportNow.com

Staples tri-captain Patrick Beusse rounds the corner at Danbury tonight, about to serve Graham Gudis for Staples’ second goal in a 49-second span. The twin strikes, with less than 10 minutes to play, lifted the Wreckers to a 2-1 upset win in the FCIAC quarterfinals. The Westporters were sparked by Denzel Robinson, keeper Noah Schwaeber and midfielder Michael Reid. Staples advances to the semifinals on Monday. They will take on Greenwich at 5 p.m., at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

New Canaan ran roughshod over the Staples varsity football team tonight, defeating the Wreckers 35-2 at New Canaan.

The only Wreckers points came on a safety when Will Newman sacked Rams quarterback Michael Collins for a nine-yard loss in the end zone.

Staples dropped to 3-4, while the No. 1-ranked Rams improved to 7-0.

Staples next meets Trumbull at home on Friday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.

The seven senior Staples High School soccer players were honored before today’s final regular season match. Pictured are (l-r) Gabe Pensak, Matt Bateman, Nate Argosh, Denzel Robinson, Andrew Puchala, Michael Reid and Patrick Beusse). The Wreckers then went out and beat Harding 4-1, on two goals by Graham Gudis, and solo strikes by Daniel Reid and Josh Berman. Staples finished the regular season 9-5-2, and advances into the FCIAC tournament. They start play Friday, with a 5:30 p.m. match in Danbury. The teams tied 1-1, earlier this year. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com