NEW CANAAN — With a victory over rival Darien already under its belt, it’s not as if the New Canaan girls basketball team was looking for a signature win. But the Rams’ latest game against Greenwich may have taken their season to another level. New Canaan outscored the Cards 20-5 in the first half and … Read more
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
TRUMBULL —Liz Adzima was the only player in double figures for St. Joseph when the Cadets defeated Trinity Catholic, 59-28, in a clash between FCIAC girls basketball teams at Vito Montelli Court on Tuesday. Adzima had 12 points, but 10 of the 12 players that saw considerable playing time for coach Lindwall’s Cadets scored points.” … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — A homecourt advantage was not enough for the Ridgefield girls basketball team for tonight’s game against unbeaten Stamford. The Tigers (3-3) stayed close, but the Black Knights relied on their defense and pulled away late for a 49-42 win to improve to 6-0. “Ridgefield was a crucial test against our defense and how … Read more
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
STAMFORD — It’s just the third day of the new year, but Trinity Catholic was afflicted with some playoff fever on Friday night. In an early showdown between two of the FCIAC’s postseason contenders, the home team Crusaders opened up a 21-point lead in the third quarter and then held off a New Canaan comeback … Read more
DARIEN — It took a little while for the Danbury girls basketball team to start running its offense though its post players, but once it did, everything started clicking for the Hatters. Danbury pulled away down the stretch, led by 12 points from center Tianna Rogers, beating Darien 45-35 Friday night. Click here for more
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
NEW HAVEN — Anaijah Morgan was coming to double-team April Artis from Wilbur Cross as the final seconds of Friday’s game ticked away. No. 1 ranked Norwalk was staring its second loss of the season in the face. Then Artis lost control of the ball. Morgan had the presence of mind to pick the ball … Read more
GREENWICH — After starting its season with two decisive victories, the Greenwich girls basketball team faced a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit against Fairfield Ludlowe and needed a strong finish, to say the least, to continue its early-season success. Well, the Cardinals certainly produced the finish they needed. Scoring the game’s final 14 points, Greenwich rallied to … Read more