The Staples Wreckers waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins but they left with three. They skirted past St. Joseph 71-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Staples' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Clachko, who scored 19 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Nick Sikorski was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
When it comes to explaining why St. Joseph lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tj Wright. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Wright is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 14 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Christy, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Staples is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for St. Joseph, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Staples will head out on the road to challenge Westhill at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westhill is coming into the game with eight straight losses at home, meaning Staples will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to face off against Danbury at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Danbury is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so St. Joseph will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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