The good news is Staples boys soccer beat Brien McMahon 5-1 today. The better news is they did it despite missing five starters.

The Staples boys soccer team is fully focused before today’s Brien McMahon match. The Wreckers won 5-1, raising their record to 6-1-1. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

A makeshift lineup came through big-time for the injury-plagued Wreckers.

Daniel Perez Elorza scored twice; Jack Scott, Andrew Puchala and Daniel Boyce added solo efforts, as the surging Westporters raised their record to 6-1-1.

Staples’ goals came off of set pieces, with numerous players crashing the box. Michael Reid ran midfield for the victors, with Yousef Shahin and Patrick Beusse providing solid support.

It’s becoming the storyline of a very successful season: the Staples boys soccer team overcomes injuries, pounces for an opportunistic goal, locks down on defense, and wins a one-goal game.

Co-captain Jack Scott’s return to the lineup helped spark the Staples boys soccer team to a 1-0 win in Wilton. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Wilton was the latest victim. The Wreckers prevailed 1-0 today in an exciting match at the Warriors’ Kristine Lilly Field. They raise their record to 5-1-1, while Wilton drops to 4-2-0.

Co-captain Jack Scott returned from a four-game injury absence. His pressure produced the lone goal, in the 19th minute. Michael Reid’s corner kick bounced around the box. Andrew Puchala’s shot was denied, but Scott was perched in front, and banged the ball home.

This was Staples’ first match without stellar defender Connor Weiler (hamstring). They also lost co-captain Diego Alanis early (ankle).

It’s the theme of the Staples boys soccer season: gutting out a win.

Joe Pravder weaves upfield against Bridgeport Central. Diego Alanis lends support. The Wreckers earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory, raising their record to 4-1-1.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Bridgeport Central was the victim today at Staples’ Loeffler Field. Andrew Puchala banged home Yousef Shahin’s corner kick in the 59th minute. The Wreckers made it stand up, for a tough 1-0 victory.

The win –- accomplished without several starters (injury) –- was a team effort.

Charlie Leonard’s attacking pressure; Diego Alanis and Michael Reid’s leadership at midfield; the defensive work of Puchala, George Kokkalis, Kenji Goto, Connor Weiler and Steven Sobel—plus excellent goalkeeping by Noah Schwaeber –- keyed the victory.

Westport’s Staples High School Girls Field Hockey Team, both junior and varsity, were treated to a pasta dinner party tonight at the Edgemarth Hill Road home of quad-captain Meaghan Fox. (That’s Meaghan’s mom, Kristin Fox, at left.) The teams play at Fairfield Warde on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Varsity teammate Jenna McNicholas, a junior said, “We’re pumped to win this one after our overtime loss on Saturday to Daniel Hand High School at Madison.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The obstacles were great todayin Trumbull as the Staples boys soccer team faced St. Joseph. The Wreckers were missing four starters – including co-captain Jack Scott—to injury and illness.

Andrew Puchala celebrates his goal against St. Joseph today in Trumbull.The defender finally rammed in Steven Sobel’s long throw, after two Staples shots hit posts and bounced crazily in the goal mouth. Staples won 2-1, and faces Central at home Monday (4 p.m.) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

But the scrappy Stapleites prevailed 2-1. Their two goals came in a 1:10 span, midway through the second half. First Andrew Puchala finished Steven Sobel’s long throw – but not before Charlie Leonard and George Kokkalis hit posts, and the ball bounced around the goal for a while. Then Sobel’s cross caromed off a defender’s head, for an own goal.

The Cadets halved the deficit on a shot from the corner, but Noah Schwaeber’s excellent goalkeeping, plus solid defense from Puchala, Kokkalis, Connor Weiler and Kenji Goto, earned them the victory.

The Wreckers are now 3-1-1. They host Central on Monday (4 p.m.) in another tough FCIAC match.

Westport Little Leguers, the New England Regional champions, took to the field at Fenway Park tonight as the Red Sox honored them before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Westport Little Leaguer Harry Azadian signed autographs for fans at Fenway Park in Boston tonight before the Red Sox took on the Toronto Blue Jays. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Boston Red Sox tonight hosted the Westport Little League World Series team at Fenway Park. The journey to Red Sox Nation territory followed by almost two weeks a visit to Yankee Stadium by the team. The Red Sox, which Friday night clinched the American League East pennant, play the Toronto Blue Jays tonight. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Staples senior Bobby Jacowleff picks off Wilton’s Brett Phillips at the Staples 4-yard line tonight with 52 seconds remaining, helping the Wreckers hold on for a 14-7 homecoming win. Chris Greer for WestportNow.com

Staples senior Patrick Lesch scores a a 9-yard run touchdown tonight in the second quarter of play of the Staples football homecoming game against Wilton. The Wreckers won 14-7 and improved to 1-1 on the season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com