Staples is 0-3 against St. Bernard since March of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Staples Wreckers will take on the St. Bernard Saints. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Staples comes in on nine and St. Bernard on eight.
Staples is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with an 80-71 win over Kolbe-Cathedral. Given the Wreckers' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Cougars are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dhilan Lowman
| 03/04/25 vs Kolbe-Cathedral | 24 |
| 12/17/24 vs Xavier | 21 |
| 02/19/25 @ Ridgefield | 20 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ludlowe | 20 |
| 02/22/25 vs Wilton | 17 |
Staples' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dhilan Lowman, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. Those 24 points gave Lowman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Udell, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, St. Bernard blew past Fairfield Prep, posting a 97-41 victory. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Staples' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points over those games. As for St. Bernard, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Staples came up short against St. Bernard in their previous matchup back in February, falling 63-56. Can Staples avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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