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Staples Wins Second Straight Class L Boys Lacrosse State Championship
The Wreckers broke open a tight game with a four-goal stretch spanning from the first to third quarters, enabling them to top Fairfield Prep
FAIRFIELD, CT — For the second straight spring, the Staples High School boys lacrosse team came to Sacred Heart University Sunday as the No. 2 seed in the Class L boys lacrosse tournament. And just like last year, the Wreckers bested the top seed and walked away with a state title.
The victim this time was Fairfield Prep, which jumped to an early 2-1 lead before four Staples goals put the Wreckers in front to stay. By the time the final buzzer sounded, Staples had emerged with a 13-6 victory.
Senior Tyler Clark let the Staples offense with three goals, while four teammates tallied two goals apiece: Gavin Rothenberg, Ben Burmeister, Leo Sequenzia and Sam Eigen. Tristan Schaefer and Michael Nealon also scored for Staples.
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For Fairfield Prep, Tyler Fox and Maddux Little registered two goals apiece, while Timothy Shannehan and Peter Grandolfo each netted one.
The Jesuits had been seeking their seventh state title, but first since 2013.
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