The Staples boys basketball varsity tonight trounced St. Joseph of Trumbull 68-39 at Trumbull to qualify for the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) state tournament.
It was one of the earliest times in Staples’ history for the Wreckers to qualify for the tourney. It takes eight wins to qualify.
The game had special significance for St. Joseph. It was Coach Vito Montelli’s 1,000th game for the school where he has been part of the athletic program for more than 40 years.
It was one of the first times in memory that Staples beat the Trumbull powerhouse.
Staples, which improved to 8-1 on the season, plays Bridgeport’s Harding High School (7-2) at Harding on Friday.
