Smith scores 4 TDs as Trumbull rips past No. 7 Shelton

TRUMBULL — Corbin Smith’s circuitous route for a 25-yard touchdown late in the second quarter was jaw-dropping in its creativity. The last move made by Trumbull’s budding star found Smith, football in hand, running in front of the Eagles’ Black Hole student section after the play. They gave him a standing ovation. Click here for … Read more

FCIAC scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 1

Football Stratford 34, Central 0 Darien 49, NFA 7 Ludlowe 34, Pomperaug 0 Trumbull 41, Shelton  7 Harding 36, Stamford 26 West Haven 27, Warde 20 Notre Dame-West Haven 36, Wilton 35 New Milford 29, Danbury 28 Ridgefield 10, Newtown 7 Staples 57, Wilbur Cross 12 New Canaan 21, North Haven 7 Boys Soccer Greenwich … Read more

Westhill mourns friend and teammate Jordan Martinez who died with ‘so much life ahead of him’

STAMFORD — Jordan Martinez was the kind of person everybody else wanted to be around because of his welcoming personality and infectious sense of humor, according to those who knew him. Martinez, a senior on the Westhill High School football team, was killed late Saturday night in a single-car accident in Greenwich. “It’s a lot to … Read more

FCIAC scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 24

Football Bassick 24, Bridgeport Central 18 Trumbull 29, Ludlowe 28 St. Joseph 45, Windsor 22 Amity 36, Stamford 18 Shelton 35, Greenwich 14 New Canaan 28, Daniel Hand 18 Hall 29, Warde 26 Cheshire 42, Staples 14 Darien 27, Newtown 14 Norwalk 31, Danbury 8 Ridgefield 28, Xavier 7 Boys Soccer Danbury 5, St. Joseph … Read more

No. 1 Darien wins rematch with No. 3 Newtown, avenging 2019 title loss

DARIEN — Darien seniors David Evanchick and Christian Alliegro were sitting in the football locker room before the start of their showdown with Newtown on Friday night and two years ago felt like yesterday. The play they were thinking about, of course, was the Nighthawks’ touchdown pass on the final play of the 2019 CIAC … Read more

Murray’s pick-6 seals No. 5 New Canaan’s slugfest with No. 9 Hand

MADISON — It was a heavyweight battle between the last of the lines of two great football houses: New Canaan’s Cognetta and Hand’s Sweitzer. That fight, which saw haymaker traded for haymaker, ended with no clear-cut winner. So it was going to come down to someone else to put this FCIAC vs. SCC showdown away. … Read more

Keller’s dual performance leads Ridgefield football past No. 8 Xavier

RIDGEFIELD — Last week, Ridgefield played tight and didn’t show up until the fourth quarter, scoring 20 points, but the comeback fell short to 4th-ranked Greenwich. This week, the Tigers came out a bit looser and used the momentum they built last week, scoring the first three touchdowns to beat No. 8 Xavier 28-7 on … Read more

Warren hauls in 3 TDs as second-ranked St. Joseph downs Windsor

WINDSOR — A showdown between perennial state football contenders turned into a showcase for St. Joseph. Matthew Morrissey connected with receiver Maxwell Warren for three first-half touchdowns as the second-ranked Cadets rolled past Windsor 45-22 Friday at Jack O’Brien Stadium. Click here for the complete story