The Staples Wreckers will head out on the road to take on the Warde Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Staples strolled past Wilton with points to spare, taking the game 48-30. The Wreckers pushed the score to 42-18 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.
Staples' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Smith led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Addie Talbott was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine boards and five assists.
Staples smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Warde waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They managed a 35-30 win over the Hatters.
The victory got Staples back to even at 6-6. As for Warde, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Staples strolled past Warde in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 68-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Staples since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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