Defense Wins Close Games

Staples players (in white, from left) Ben Root, Taylor McNair, Harry Birch and Lorenz Esposito get set to defend a Greenwich free kick in today’s FCIAC quarterfinal match at Loeffler Field. The Wreckers edged the Cardinals 1-0, and move on to Tuesday’s semifinals at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, against New Canaan. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Carl McNair for WestportNow.com