Staples rallies late to edge Cheshire in CIAC football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Staples Wreckers came from behind to defeat the Cheshire Rams 14-10 in a tense CIAC football game on October 2, 2026, in Westport. After trailing 10-0 in the first half, Staples regrouped in the second, scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns driven by quarterback Grant Bozeman's 229 passing yards. The win marks the Wreckers' third consecutive victory, pushing their record to 3-1. Meanwhile, 23 teams remain unbeaten in the CIAC as October kicks off, with 19 of them holding 4-0 records. The playoff races are beginning to take shape with several teams still in contention.
- •Staples improves to 3-1 this season with the victory over Cheshire.
- •Cheshire led 10-0 before Staples scored 14 unanswered points.
- •Grant Bozeman threw for 229 yards and two touchdown passes.
- •23 CIAC teams remain unbeaten as the season nears its midpoint.
- •October schedules include a mix of bye weeks and homecoming games.
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"October is here, and 23 CIAC football teams remain unbeaten as the season nears its midpoint.
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