Thanksgiving football scoreboard; CIAC tournament qualifiers

Thanksgiving scoreboard Wednesday, Nov. 24 Ridgefield 13, Danbury 8 Thursday, Nov. 25 New Canaan 12, Darien 7 Greenwich 34, Staples 28 (OT) St. Joseph 35, Trumbull 7 Ludlowe 50, Warde 24 Norwalk 50, McMahon 0 Stamford 14, Westhill 7 Harding 54, Bridgeport Central 14 State tournament qualifiers and schedule Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Nov. 30 Class … Read more

Led by its defense, No. 3 New Canaan upsets No. 1 Darien

NEW CANAAN — The New Canaan football team’s defense has been operating in relative anonymity this season. The spotlight is about to get very bright No. 3 New Canaan delivered a masterpiece on Thanksgiving, shutting down the FCIAC’s top-ranked offense and defeating No. 1 Darien 12-7 in the annual Turkey Bowl at Dunning Field. Click … Read more

Greenwich tops Darien in Class LL volleyball semifinals

STAMFORD — The Greenwich and Darien girls volleyball teams have gotten to know each other extremely well while playing six times during the past two seasons. And while the Cardinals have had the better of the rivalry during that span, nothing has come easily. With a trip to the state final on the line, second-seeded … Read more

Darien shakes off all challenges to win Class L swimming title

NEW HAVEN — Darien has developed one of the most successful swimming and diving programs in the state over the past decade not with the dominance of a select few athletes, but overall depth. “We do not have superstars,” Darien coach Marj Trifone said after her Blue Wave won the Class L championship. “We have … Read more

Wilton field hockey stuns Darien in Class L semifinal shootout

NORWALK — Chalk up another win for the underdog Wilton field hockey team. After playing 80 minutes locked in a scoreless duel, No. 11 Wilton defeated No. 2 Darien 3-2 in a shootout in the CIAC Class L semifinals Tuesday night at Testa Field in Norwalk. It was the Warriors’ third consecutive playoff win against … Read more

No. 1 Greenwich holds off Darien, claims FCIAC volleyball title

FAIRFIELD — Moments after the Greenwich volleyball team had wrapped up the 2021 FCIAC championship, senior co-captain Adele Sotgiu admitted she was still shaking. “Honestly, I’m so happy; I’m still in shock,” she said with a smile. “This was such a good game, and it was so competitive, which I’m really glad about. We came … Read more

Darien tops New Canaan in double OT for FCIAC field hockey crown

NORWALK — A long and hard-fought game, one which spanned more than 70 minutes, ended with the Darien field hockey team in a familiar spot: Celebrating a championship. Senior co-captain Molly McGuckin set up sophomore Blake Wilks for the winning goal during a 2-on-1 breakaway in double overtime, as the Blue Wave captured their fourth … Read more