Central defeats Staples

BRIDGEPORT -- Dyshaun Pulliam scored 21 points, Joaquim Johnson 16 and Fitzroy Henry 10 to lead the Central boys basketball team to a 68-67 FCIAC win over Staples Wednesday night.

The Hilltoppers, who played a second straight game without Marcus Blackwell, improved to 10-7 overall and 9-6 in the FCIAC.

STAPLES (8-10, 7-9 FCIAC)

Esposito 8 4-8 20 Whelan 2 0-0 5 Casparius 7 0-1 21 Pritchett 1 1-2 4 Kohn 1 0-0 2 Seidmann 4 7-8 15 Totals: 23 12-18 67

CENTRAL (10-7, 9-6)

Pulliam 8 4-8 21 Daniels 3 2-2 9 Ballew 0 4-4 4 Hartley 2 0-2 5 Johnson 6 2-2 16 Richardson 1 0-2 2 Henry 5 0-0 10 Vann 0 1-2 1 Totals: 22 13-22 68

STAPLES 21 12 16 18--67

CENTRAL 15 17 14 22--68

3-pointers:

 S--Whelan, Casparius 7; 

C--Pulliam, Daniels, Hartley, Johnson 2.