The Staples Wreckers and the East Catholic Eagles squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Staples Wreckers had to settle for second. The game between them and the Eagles wasn't particularly close, with the Wreckers falling 67-53. Staples has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Staples' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adam Udell, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Udell hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Sam Clachko was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Staples' loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for East Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
Staples does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Catholic, they will face off against Notre Dame Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Notre Dame Catholic comes in on 20 and East Catholic on four.
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