After flying high against the Darien Blue Wave last Monday, the Danbury Hatters came back down to earth. Danbury fell 58-49 to Staples on Wednesday. Danbury was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Staples apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Staples found their leader in underclassman Sam Clachko, who scored 28 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Caleb Smith, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Danbury's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Staples, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danbury will take on Bridgeport Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Danbury's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Bridgeport Central has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Staples will take on Bassick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bassick will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Staples is ranked 17th).
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