The Warde Mustangs will head out to square off against the Staples Wreckers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Warde took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on January 3rd. They enjoyed a cozy 78-62 win over St. Joseph.
Meanwhile, everything went Staples' way against Wilton on Friday as Staples made off with a 60-40 victory. The Wreckers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Staples' win came from a few key players Warde will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Tobias, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Sam Clachko, who posted 14 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
The win got Warde back to even at 1-1. As for Staples, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Warde came up short against Staples in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 72-59. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clachko, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten boards. Now that Warde knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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