Staples set to battle an offense like its own in LL semifinal

Joey Zelkowitz # 22 of Staples gets past a Greenwich defedner during the FCIAC championship football game between Staples High School and Greenwich High School at Greenwich, Thursday afternoon, Nov. 22, 2012. Zelkowitz rushed for 312 yards and was named the game's MVP in which Staples defeated Greenwich 48-30 to win the championship. Photo: Bob Luckey

Newtown quarterback Andrew Tarantino is tackled by Norwich Free Academy's Tuzar Skipper during their Class LL state quarterfinal game at Newtown High School on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. N.F.A. won, 63-21. Photo: Jason Rearick