Basketball Game Preview: Staples Wreckers vs. Warde Mustangs

The Staples Wreckers will face off against the Warde Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Staples made easy work of Wilton and carried off a 60-40 win. The Wreckers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Staples to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Tobias, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Tobias a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Sam Clachko, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Warde, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They strolled past St. Joseph with points to spare on January 3rd, taking the game 78-62.

Staples' victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Warde, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Staples beat Warde 72-59 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Staples repeat their success, or does Warde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.