Photo at left: Staples’ Adam Udell dribbles toward the basket during the Wreckers’ 53-45 win at New Canaan on Tuesday. At right: Charlie Bowman drains a 3-pointer for Staples, one of eight Wrecker baskets from downtown. Adam Udell looks on. / Photos by Mark Sikorski

By Andy Hutchison

NEW CANAAN — Sparked by long-range accuracy, the Staples High boys basketball team defeated the host New Canaan Rams, 53-45, Tuesday.

The Wreckers made eight shots from downtown, four by Sam Clachko, who led the way with 22 points.

Caleb Smith scored a pair of 3-pointers and dropped in eight total points.

Adam Udell, with one 3-pointer, and Mason Tobias both added seven points. Charlie Bowman hit one from beyond the arc and contributed five points.

The Wreckers return home at 7 p.m. Friday to host Brien McMahon of Norwalk. (Game schedules are subject to change; click for the latest CIAC updates.)

Andy Hutchison has been covering school sports — including Staples athletics — as well as news and feature stories in Fairfield County, since the 1990s.

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