The Ludlowe football team moved one step closer to an undefeated regular season on Friday night.
The No. 2-ranked Falcons secured a 28-7 victory over No. 7 Staples in a matchup held in Westport, according to Yahoo Sports.
Quarterback Ryan Love powered the offensive effort by accounting for four total touchdowns.
Love threw two touchdown passes, connecting with Gabe Lesizza and Cole Stotler, while also rushing for two scores himself.
The Falcons established control early in the contest.
The Ludlowe defense stifled the Staples offense throughout the first half, limiting the Wreckers to just 38 total yards and two first downs.
By the conclusion of the first half, the Falcons had built a three-score lead, as reported by CT Insider.
This victory marks the second consecutive win for Ludlowe against Staples.
While Staples maintains a 6-2 head-to-head advantage historically, the Falcons have recently turned the tide in the rivalry, including a 28-21 win during the previous season.
With an unblemished 9-0 record, Ludlowe is now preparing for its final regular-season test.
The team will host town rival Warde at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving eve, providing an opportunity to complete an undefeated regular season.
For Staples, the loss brings their record to 7-2.
Despite the result, the Wreckers have unofficially clinched a berth in the Class LL playoffs.
Staples will look to bounce back in their final game when they host No. 6 Greenwich at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving day.
The scoring summary for the game included a four-yard pass to Lesizza and a 17-yard touchdown catch by Stotler, both courtesy of Love.
Love also added rushing scores of 10 and seven yards to round out the offensive production for the Falcons.
Grant Bozeman provided the lone touchdown for the Wreckers with a 10-yard run, per the official scoring data provided by local outlets.