Staples Wreckers Basketball Enters The FCIAC Tourney With Big Win Over Darien
Wednesday night, Staples Boys Basketball concluded their regular season by beating Darien High School on the Wreckers' home court by a score of 55-39. In a very balanced team effort, the Wreckers were led by freshman guard Sam Clachko, who registered 12 points, 3 assists and 1 steal on the night. Clachko, who wears number 24, consistently made the right play offensively and was a pest on the defensive side of the ball. Senior co-captain Cody Sale also proved difficult for the Darien defenders, scoring 10 points and grabbing 2 rebounds.Staples also got big contributions from senior point guard Charlie Honig (9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists) as well as senior captain Chris Zajac (8 points, 6 rebounds). Senior Forward Ethan Cukier also chipped in with 6 rebounds, 5 points, 1 steal and 1 assist.
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The Staples Wreckers took an early lead in this game and never looked back, going up 14-8 at the end of the first quarter. At the end of the second quarter, just before half-time senior captain and point guard Charlie Honig secured an offensive rebound and scored a layup as the buzzer sounded to give the Wreckers a 31-19 lead and the momentum going into the break in action. The Darien Blue Wave played the Wreckers close to even in the third quarter, capitalizing on offensive rebounds as well as free throws. The score was 42-31 at the end of the third quarter, but then the Wreckers pulled away in the fourth quarter, winning the game 55-39.
This FCIAC regular season finale was big for the Wreckers as it clinched the 4 seed in the FCIAC tournament. The Wreckers finish the regular season with a record of 15-5 and will play fifth-seeded Wilton this Saturday, February 25 at 5:00 PM at Fairfield Warde High School. This should be a great rematch, as Wilton beat Staples 69-68 in overtime back on January 31. Get your popcorn ready.
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