Konstanty, Basich help Staples knock off No. 9 Danbury in battle of FCIAC unbeatens

DANBURY — The only two remaining undefeated FCIAC boys basketball teams went head to head Tuesday night. A.J. Konstanty and Lucas Basich propelled Staples to a 70-58 win over Danbury. Konstanty had 20 points to help lead Staples to the win, while Basich contributed 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Click here for more

FCIAC Tuesday night basketball scoreboard

Boys Basketball Staples 70, Danbury 58 Westhill 62, Bridgeport Central 47 Ridgefield 60, Stamford 50 Wilton 61, Norwalk 44 Trumbull 69, Darien 56 Trinity Catholic 64, St. Joseph 47 Ludlowe 73, Brien McMahon 44 New Canaan 66, Greenwich 49 Girls Basketball Ludlowe 54, Brien McMahon 13 St. Joseph 59, Trinity Catholic 28 Westhill 45, Bridgeport … Read more

Gibbens, Magnus lead New Canaan past Greenwich

Seven 3-pointers in the first half, a 19-point second quarter lead, two players with more than 15 points — indeed, the numbers added up for the New Canaan boys basketball team in its game against host Greenwich on Tuesday night. Needing to get back on the track, following two consecutive losses, the Rams used stellar … Read more

Extra work pays off for Green, as Trumbull cruises past Ludlowe

TRUMBULL — Chances are if you stop by the Trumbull High gymnasium before the school bell rings — think 6:30 a.m. range — Mileeq Green will be inside working on his game. It was during one of these early-morning sessions Eagles boys basketball coach Buddy Bray told Green that he needed his junior captain to … Read more

Defense, Gibbens propel New Canaan’s second-half surge in victory over Shelton

SOUTHINGTON — Despite leading by two points, New Canaan boys’ basketball coach Dan Melzer was not happy at halftime of his team’s first-round game against Shelton in the Southington Holiday Tournament at Southington High School. And he let his players know how he felt in the locker room. Click here for more

Balanced attack lifts Danbury past Immaculate; Bethel wins opener

DANBURY—Two years ago the teams each brought home a championship, one a league, the other a state title. Last year they remained serious threats, and both were robbed of league titles thanks to heartbreaking defeats in the final. But this year the Danbury and Immaculate boys basketball teams enter 2019-20 with more questions than answers … Read more

Barry McLeod retires as boys basketball coach at Bridgeport Central

There wasn’t much fanfare surrounding Barry McLeod’s decision. He sent an email to the school principal at Bridgeport Central. That was how Barry McLeod made it official: he is retiring after 26 seasons as the head boys basketball coach at Central. Click here for more

The 2019 FCIAC Spring Tournament Schedule

FCIAC Baseball Tournament Saturday, May 18 – Quarterfinals at higher seedss Ludlowe 5, Warde 4 (9 innings) Staples 8, Brien McMahon 0 St. Joseph 11, Trumbull 10 Darien 8, Danbury 2 Tuesday, May 21 – Semifinals at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford Staples 4, St. Joseph 2 Ludlowe 5, Darien 3 Wednesday, May 22 – Final at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford … Read more

A look back: FCIAC teams racked up 13 state championships this winter

Eleven teams from the FCIAC won a total of 13 state championships to highlight the success the conference achieved during the 2018-19 high school winter sports season which concluded in late March. The Norwalk High School and Trinity Catholic High School girls’ basketball teams each won their respective state class tournaments while New Canaan won … Read more