MADISON — It was a heavyweight battle between the last of the lines of two great football houses: New Canaan’s Cognetta and Hand’s Sweitzer. That fight, which saw haymaker traded for haymaker, ended with no clear-cut winner. So it was going to come down to someone else to put this FCIAC vs. SCC showdown away. … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Last week, Ridgefield played tight and didn’t show up until the fourth quarter, scoring 20 points, but the comeback fell short to 4th-ranked Greenwich. This week, the Tigers came out a bit looser and used the momentum they built last week, scoring the first three touchdowns to beat No. 8 Xavier 28-7 on … Read more
WINDSOR — A showdown between perennial state football contenders turned into a showcase for St. Joseph. Matthew Morrissey connected with receiver Maxwell Warren for three first-half touchdowns as the second-ranked Cadets rolled past Windsor 45-22 Friday at Jack O’Brien Stadium. Click here for the complete story
SHELTON — Shelton had a game plan. Run the ball, control the clock, and keep Greenwich’s high-powered offense off the field. Check, check and checkmate. Shelton defeated Greenwich 35-14 in a CT Football Alliance game at Finn Stadium on Friday night. Click here for the complete story
NORWALK — The day before kickoff is a day spent walking through the game plan and keeping everyone healthy, which is something Norwalk coach Pat Miller must remind his top player — running back Cam Edwards. “We have to tell him, ‘Hey, it’s Thursday, let’s not go up and jump up for a ball,’” Miller … Read more
DARIEN — The wild rivalry of the Darien and Staples field hockey teams is alive and kicking. No. 1 Darien took a two-goal lead before holding off No. 3 Staples in the fourth quarter and securing a 2-1 victory as the teams met for the first time in two years Wednesday in Darien. Click here … Read more
Darien’s David Evanchick didn’t need to look to know the result of the play that ended the 2019 high school football season. It was written on the face of a senior teammate. Newtown quarterback Jack Street’s now-famous 36-yard touchdown pass to receiver Riley Ward as time expired gave the Nighthawks a 13-7 win over Darien, … Read more
WESTPORT—The Staples and Danbury boys soccer teams entered the 2021 season with different goals. Staples, ranked No. 6 in the Class L/LL Coaches Poll has an experienced lineup, feeling it should be contending for a top seed in both the FCIAC and CIAC Class LL Tournaments. Click here for the complete story
STAMFORD — For three quarters Saturday Greenwich played like the No. 3 ranked team in the GameTimeCT Poll and twice was one score from triggering the running clock, which happens with a 35-point lead in the second half. Closing the game out was a different story as Greenwich saw a 28-point lead after three quarters … Read more
WESTPORT — St. Joseph scored the first four touchdowns and was in control throughout in beating Staples 35-14 on Friday night. “I think it made them defeated, mentally and physically and we ended up coming out on top because of it,” St. Joseph running back Riley Jordan said. Click here for the complete story