FAIRFIELD — His team is 8-2 at the midpoint of the season. It has size, speed, depth, athleticism and a number of perimeter threats. So why should Fairfield Warde coach Ryan Swaller sweat the little things? He’s not. Tonight the Mustangs knocked off a dangerous Wilton squad, 69-62. Led by sophomore Jordyn Davis, Warde jumped … Read more
Boys Basketball Brien McMahon 73, Greenwich 57 Ludlowe 39, Danbury 29 St. Joseph 65, Norwalk 63 Warde 63, Staples 58 New Canaan 53, Wilton 51 (OT) Stamford 86, Trumbull 82 Trinity Catholic 68, Ridgefield 39 Bridgeport Central 79, Darien 71 Girls Basketball Greenwich 71, Brien McMahon 18 Westhill 50, Harding 17 Wilton 36, New Canaan … Read more
STAMFORD — As it jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first two quarters, the Trumbull girls basketball team did so by moving the ball and spreading the scoring around. When the game got tight in the fourth quarter, the ball was mainly in the possession of Trumbull junior guard Cassi Barbato. Wither her … Read more
TRUMBULL — It was a perfect storm for Trumbull when it knocked No. 10 Staples from the ranks of the unbeaten, 71-59, in an FCIAC boys basketball game on Friday night. Trumbull improved to 6-2, 3-1 in the FCIAC. Staples is 8-1, 4-1 FCIAC. Click here for more
GREENWICH — Trailing by double digits for the majority of its game against Greenwich didn’t cause the St. Joseph boys basketball team to panic. Instead, the Cadets followed the lead of one of their youngest guards and kept their poise. Keeping calm under pressure, St. Joseph sophomore guard Jason James had the ball in his … Read more
STAMFORD — One of the more dramatic moments of the last boys basketball season came in the form of half-court buzzer-beater by New Canaan’s Ryan McAleer to beat Stamford, 52-49, in a game which really launched the Rams’ drive to a championship. This year’s meeting between the two teams wasn’t quite so dramatic, and it … Read more
FAIRFIELD — Pick any position on the basketball court and there’s a fair chance Chris Knachel has logged a few minutes there. Friday night against Fairfield Ludlowe the six-foot Ridgefield senior drew the assignment of playing in the post against the Falcons’ tall front line. Although he gave up a few inches, Knachel more than … Read more
Boys Basketball Warde 68, Bridgeport Central 46 Stamford 63, New Canaan 34 Ridgefield 52, Ludlowe 43 Brien McMahon 79, Darien 65 Trinity Catholic 68, Norwalk 39 Trumbull 71, Staples 59 St. Joseph 52, Greenwich 51 Girls Basketball Norwalk 51, Trinity Catholic 46 Darien 53, Brien McMahon 36 Warde 58, Bridgeport Central 23 Wilton 63, Harding … Read more
STAMFORD — A meritocracy is growing in Danbury. The Danbury girls basketball team improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the FCIAC Thursday night thanks to a 60-35 road triumph over Westhill. Click here for more
Boys Basketball St. Joseph 78, Westhill 49 Stamford 58, Greenwich 50 Ludlowe 68, Trinity Catholic 60 Wilton 93, Darien 63 Ridgefield 75, Bridgeport Central 48 Staples 71, Norwalk 36 New Canaan 58, Warde 53 (OT) Brien McMahon 70, Danbury 52 Girls Basketball Ludlowe 52, Trinity Catholic 37 Ridgefield 63, Bridgeport Central 7 St. Joseph 58, … Read more