NORWALK — Norwalk coach Ricky Fuller has been hounding junior Belinda Hunte all season, trying to help the guard elevate her game. Hunte has gone in and out of the starting lineup, but Monday prior to the No. 1 Bears facing No. 4 Trumbull, Fuller had a feeling Hunte should be in the starting five. … Read more
DARIEN — With 40 seconds remaining in their basketball game against the Harding Presidents, the Darien Blue Wave had seen a 15-point lead advantage evaporate and were in danger of having their first bid to secure a state tournament berth slip away. Then a freshman stepped up and played the hero. Miles Drake took a … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Earlier this season, the New Canaan boys basketball team qualified for its first state tournament in 10 years. On Monday night, the resurgent Rams ended a slightly longer absence. By playing intense defense, finishing enough elongated possessions with baskets, and making free throws in crunch time, New Canaan knocked off Ridgefield, 60-53. The … Read more
DANBURY — A one-possession game in the final 90 seconds is exactly when stars deliver in crunch time. Danbury’s 1-2 punch delivered the knockout blow within 20 seconds to fend off a strong force to stay atop the FCIAC. Denali Burton and Javon Hernandez converted layups down the stretch to help Danbury topple Wilton 61-53 … Read more
TRUMBULL — Wilton boys basketball coach Joel Geriak isn’t afraid to loosen his tie, roll his sleeves up, and get to work. Neither are his Warriors, who jumped out to a big lead over Trumbull and then closed out the FCIAC showdown with a 69-60 victory on Friday night. “We saw this team coming in … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — With 3:33 left in the third quarter and his team ahead 49-35, Andrew McClellan called a timeout. “We’ve got our sign up in the locker room that says defend no matter what — don’t look at the scoreboard, defend no matter what, McClellan, the Ridgefield boys basketball head coach, said. “There was one … Read more
STAMFORD—All the ingredients were there for a team ready to make noise in the postseason. The Trinity Catholic High School girls basketball team displayed enough chemistry, experience, smarts, resiliency, persistence and talent Friday night to fashion a 51-43 home triumph over Danbury High before a packed house at Walsh Court. Click here for more
GREENWICH — Chris Mark has received increased playing time as the Greenwich boys basketball team’s season has progressed and the senior center is making the most of his minutes. Driving to the basket with authority, while scoring from inside and transition, Mark scored a career-high 24 points to power the Cardinals, who had to work … Read more
As the regular season begins to wind down, Norwalk remained unbeaten and remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the latest GameTimeCT Girls Basketball poll for Feb. 6. The Bears face No. 4 Trumbull in a massive FCIAC game which will determine who is seeded where for the upcoming league tournament. Click here for more
There has not been as much excitement around the Norwalk girls basketball team since its heyday at the turn of the century. The Bears are unbeaten and atop the GametimeCT top 10 Poll as the unanimous No. 1. With the No.1 ranking and the unblemished record comes the pressure. Click here for more