Wilton and Staples are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Wilton Warriors will host the Staples Wreckers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Wilton came up short against New Canaan and fell 58-47.
Meanwhile, Staples' undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Tuesday. They took a 57-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greenwich. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wreckers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Cardinals are ranked 110th).
Wilton will need focus on slowing down Mason Tobias, one of several Staples players who made an impact when they last played. He 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 Wilton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Wilton ended up a good deal behind Staples when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 60-43. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Staples' Sam Clachko, who went 8 of 11 en route to 30 points and eight rebounds. Now that Wilton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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