Photo at left: Staples’ Sam Clachko scored all 22 of his points in the first half of the Wreckers’ victory Thursday. At right: Charlie Bowman tallied 12 points over Bridgeport Central. / Photos by Mark Sikorski
The Wreckers’ Mason Tobias drives to the hoop in the 67-40 win over Central.

By Andy Hutchison

BRIDGEPORT — Make it four straight wins for the Staples High boys basketball team, cruising to a 67-40 win at Bridgeport Central on Thursday night.

Two days after a comeback victory over Wilton, the Wreckers left no doubt about things, jumping out to a 24-2 lead over the Hilltoppers after one quarter of play. It was 46-10 at the half.

Sam Clachko did all of his damage in the first two quarters, and scored 22 points to lead the way.

Mason Tobias scored 15 and Charlie Bowman added a dozen.

The Wreckers improved to a 9-4 record overall and 6-3 in FCIAC play heading into a visit to Fairfield Warde at 7 p.m. Tuesday. (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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