FCIAC Title Game: What to Watch For

Staples High School vs. Bridgeport Central

FCIAC Championship Game, Tonight, 7:30 p.m.

Jerry McDougall Stadium, Trumbull High School

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Tonight's FCIAC Championship game is the eighth for the Wreckers and first since 2007.

Staples last FCIAC Championship came in 2003 after a 35-0 win over Danbury at Boyle Stadium in Stamford.

A win tonight would give the Wreckers their sixth FCIAC Championship.

The Wreckers have lost their last two FCIAC title games. 

• Staples lost to Greenwich 37-0 on Thanksgiving Day in 2007. 

• In 2005, Staples suffered it's only loss of the season to Trumbull, 14-0, but went on to win it's second straight Class L Championship.

The Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers only other FCIAC title game appearance was a 43-27 loss to Greenwich in 2004. 

Staples is ranked No. 2 in USA Today's Massey Ratings for Connecticut high school football.

Staples has beaten only three teams with winning records this season.

Defeated (8-1) Ridgefield 30-0

Defeated (5-4) Trumbull 34-0

Defeated (5-4) Fairfield Ludlowe 38-0

In defense, Staples is ranked No. 1 in USA Today's Massey Ratings. However, their schedule is rated the 60th toughest in Connecticut. 

The Wreckers have five shutouts, and have not given up more than seven points all season.

Bridgeport Central's offense is ranked No. 14 by the Massy Ratings.

For complete Connecticut Massey Ratings, click here.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

STAPLES

Matt Kelly, RB

570 yards rushing, seven touchdowns

Ryan Burke, RB

673 yards rushing, nine touchdowns

Brendan Rankowitz, WR

22 receptions, 514 yards, seven touchdowns

Jake Santora, LB

63 tackles

BRIDGEPORT CENTRAL

Christon Gill, QB, Safety

951 yards passing, 12 touchdowns, 

292 yards rushing, four touchdowns

25 tackles, five interceptions

Shabashe McIntosh, RB

659 yards rushing, 10 touchdowns

Dominick Luckey, RB

409 yards rushing, six touchdowns

Lucas Desouza, RB

226 yards rushing, three touchdowns