Defense dominates as Warde rolls past rival Ludlowe

FAIRFIELD — It was supposed to be a crosstown matchup between two of the best teams in the FCIAC this season. It turned into a party on Warde’s court complete with dunks, a boisterous cheering section and all the starters leaving to standing ovations with three minutes left in the fourth quarter. Warde (11-2) took … Read more

Bucher, Ludlowe hold on for win over Warde

FAIRFIELD — Even with a 17-point lead in the second quarter, the Ludlowe girls basketball team was not comfortable against town rival Warde. As the second half went on, Warde inched closer and closer, eventually tying the game with 1:11 to play. With the game tied, Ludlowe had to dig down for whatever was left … Read more

Trinity Catholic boys basketball foils Trumbull

STAMFORD — They can strike suddenly and in mercurial fashion like the Kansas City Chiefs. When the Trinity Catholic boys basketball team plays at pace, it can electrify a crowd. And when the Crusaders hit their FCIAC opponents with these lightning runs, the final result is usually victory. Click here for more

St. Joseph holds off New Canaan to win another tight one

TRUMBULL —St. Joseph found another way to pull out a victory when coach Kevin Wielk’s Cadets defeated New Canaan, 72-70, on Vito Montelli Court Monday night. St. Joe’s in now 10-2 overall and a league-leading 9-1 (with Ridgefield) in the FCIAC. Paul Fabbri scored 30 points for St. Joe’s, which added this tight win to … Read more

Greenwich girls basketball team uses strong start to defeat Danbury

GREENWICH — Julia Conforti helped the Greenwich High School girls basketball team start strong, then finish with a flurry in its matchup against Danbury on Monday night. Conforti scored nine first-quarter points, enabling the Cardinals to build a double-digit lead, then after the Hatters made it a tight game, the senior forward poured in seven … Read more

FCIAC Monday Night Basketball Scoreboard

Boys Basketball Warde 60, Ludlowe 36 Greenwich 41, Danbury 39 Trinity Catholic 71, Trumbull 50 St. Joseph 72, New Canaan 70 Ridgefield 77, Norwalk 50 Stamford 77, Bridgeport Central 68 Wilton 80, Brien McMahon 63 Girls Basketball Ludlowe 44, Warde 39 Stamford 62, Bridgeport Central 20 Darien 49, Westhill 34 Staples 73, Bassick 55 Wilton … Read more