Basketball News

Karson Drake’s buzzer-beater lifts Darien over Danbury

DANBURY—With the FCIAC boys basketball tournament less than three weeks away, Darien and Danbury are both fighting for playoff berth. The teams entered Monday night with identical 4-4 conference records, and both were looking to put an end to a skid. While nearly all involved were expecting a close game, it was Darien who came … Read more

FCIAC basketball and ice hockey scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 5

Boys Basketball Norwalk 45, Warde 44 Stamford 66, Ludlowe 53 Staples 71, Trumbull 63 Westhill 68, Wilton 55 Ridgefield 70, Kolbe Cathedral 54 Girls Basketball Stratford 56, Bridgeport Central 22 Wilton 42, Darien 25 St. Joseph 62, Hall 41 Warde 49, Norwalk 39 Danbury 32, Ridgefield 29 New Canaan 32, Weston 28 Staples 35, Trumbull … Read more

Knachel, No. 5 Ridgefield pulls away from No. 8 Kolbe Cathedral

RIDGEFIELD — Dylan Veillette is going to be a vital component to whatever the Ridgefield boys basketball team accomplishes during the postseason. But there may be a time or two where the Tigers are going to have to handle stretches with the sophomore on the bench in foul trouble. If Saturday is any indication, the … Read more

FCIAC hoops and hockey scoreboard for Tuesday, Feb. 1

Boys Basketball Stamford 56, Trumbull 43 Wilton 80, Bridgeport Central 43 Ridgefield 63, Ludlowe 47 Staples 63, Warde 62 New Canaan 50, Brien McMahon 41 Danbury 43, Norwalk 41 Greenwich 51, Darien 40 St. Joseph 61, Westhill 49 Girls Basketball Stamford 59, Trumbull 41 Greenwich 42, Darien 36 New Canaan 38, Brien McMahon 20 Danbury … Read more

Dylan Veillette, Matt Knachel lift No. 5 Ridgefield boys basketball past Danbury

RIDGEFIELD — When the Ridgefield and Danbury boys’ basketball rivalry comes around every season, records and rankings go by the wayside. The two teams have had drastically different seasons, with Ridgefield ranked as the No. 5 team in the state having just one loss while Danbury has hovered around the .500 mark. on Friday night, … Read more

St. Joseph’s experience has them atop the FCIAC standings at the halfway point

The St. Joseph girls basketball team started the season ranked No. 4 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll but before the ink was dry, the Cadets went down on opening night to Hillhouse 58-50. By the time the next poll came out, St. Joe’s had fallen to No. 10 where it has stayed since, despite … Read more