The St. Joseph Cadets will challenge the Staples Wreckers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Joseph took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They escaped with a win against New Canaan by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cadets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Rams are ranked 18th).
Meanwhile, Staples strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They breezed past Danbury to the tune of 75-40. The Wreckers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Staples' win came from a few key players that St. Joseph will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Heyer, who went 6-for-7 en route to 14 points and four steals. What's more, he posted four assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Mason Tobias, who shot 88% from the field to rack up 15 points.
Staples' victory bumped their record up to 17-0. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
St. Joseph lost to Staples at home by a decisive 57-38 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Will the Cadets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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