Basketball Recap: Staples' Winning Streak Snapped at Nine Games

Wreckers

Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 @ Greenwich	52-57
01/17/25 vs Darien	85-53
01/14/25 vs Stamford	77-48
01/09/25 @ Norwalk	75-56
01/07/25 @ McMahon	74-50

It was fun while it lasted, but Staples's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Tuesday. They fell to the Greenwich Cardinals 57-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wreckers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Cardinals are ranked 110th).

Staples' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Tobias, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Dhilan Lowman, who posted 12 points.

Having lost for the first time this season, Staples fell to 9-1. As for Greenwich, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Staples will challenge Wilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Sam Clachko and Ryan Luchetta. As for Greenwich, they will square off against Trumbull at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.