Pinkney leads East Hartford girls basketball team to first state title, top Wilton in Class LL

UNCASVILLE — Shailyn Pinkney has won the CCC MVP, 2021 Gatorade Player of the Year and GameTimeCT MVP but what she really wanted was a state championship to celebrate with her East Hartford teammates. Now, she has that too as Pinkney scored 26 points leading the second-seeded Hornets to the CIAC Class LL championship 54-33 … Read more

Sacred Heart Academy girls basketball holds off St. Joseph for Class MM title

UNCASVILLE — Girls basketball fans were waiting all season to see Sacred Heart Academy and St. Joseph play in the CIAC Class MM state championship game and when the two finally squared off Sunday, it did not disappoint. Following a furious comeback from down 16 points in the third quarter, St. Joseph’s shot at the … Read more

FCIAC’s State Tournament Schedule, Scoreboard for March 14-22

Monday, March 14 Boys Basketball Div. I Quarterfinals No. 6 Windsor 62, No. 3 Ridgefield 58 Tuesday, March 15 Boys Basketball Div. II Quarterfinals No. 1 Bristol Central 54, No. 4 Wilton 52 (OT) Boys Swimming and Diving Class L swim finals at Cornerstone Pool, 1:30 Wednesday, March 16 Boys Ice Hockey Div. I Semifinals … Read more

No. 1 Bristol Central survives Wilton in OT to reach Division II final

NEW HAVEN — Ryan Preisano had his One Shining Moment for Fairfield Prep Monday night, a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Prep to the Division I semifinals. Parker Woodring had his chance Tuesday night for Wilton, a running 3-point attempt — deeper than Preisano’s chance — but still an attempt to knock off the … Read more

Betsey helps Windsor boys basketball withstand Ridgefield rally in Div. I quarterfinals

RIDGEFIELD — Tyler Betsey is, in the words of coach Ken Smith, “The Guy” for the Windsor boys basketball team. Well “The Guy” just had a big night on a big stage. Behind a 25-point effort from Betsey, the Warriors overcame a tremendous rally by Ridgefield and scored a 62-58 victory in the CIAC Division … Read more

St. Joseph beats Hand behind big night from Casucci in Class MM girls basketball semifinal

MILFORD — When the eight seniors on the St. Joseph girls basketball team came to the school four years ago, the mission was clear. Get to Mohegan Sun for a chance to play for a state championship. Using a swarming defense and a punishing offensive attack inside the paint, St. Joseph rolled in the CIAC … Read more