Ridgefield withstands furious late comeback to defeat trumbull

RIDGEFIELD — The Ridgefield boys basketball team was trying to kill clock with a 10-point lead over Trumbull and 90 seconds remaining when the Eagles’ Quentar Taylor came in and stripped the ball, sending it high into the air. Taylor shaked his head in frustration when his apparent steal ended up in the hands of … Read more

Harden, New Canaan topple Greenwich in key FCIAC battle

DARIEN — It may be an understatement, but it’s been a pretty good week for the New Canaan girls ice hockey team. Five days after shutting out rival Darien in a rematch of last year’s state final, the Rams skated past another FCIAC contender as they defeated Greenwich 4-1 Thursday night at the Darien Ice … Read more

Defense powers Warde boys basketball past Norwalk

NORWALK — If there’s a consistent feature up-and-down the Fairfield Warde boys basketball team in 2020 it’s height. The Mustangs’ roster features a dozen players over six foot tall, including dynamic sophomore twins Jordyn and Justyn Davis. The height — along with a combination of youth and experience — has helped the Mustangs control games … Read more

Trinity Catholic goalie Reda approaches 75 saves in loss to Sheehan

STAMFORD—By any standard it was definitely a good night’s work. Trinity Catholic junior goalie Jeff Reda was unofficially credited with 75 saves in net during Sheehan’s 4-0 triumph over the Crusaders Wednesday night at Choate Rosemary Hall Ice Rink. Two statisticians at the contest between Division III opponents had Sheehan taking either 78 or 79 … Read more

Boys hockey notebook: Solid start puts Trumbull on Div. II radar

Trumbull coach Greg Maxey knows his team wasn’t on a lot of people’s boys hockey radar at the start of the year. And he knows his team has caught some attention with a 5-2 start. “What we’ve been talking about is getting better as we go,” Maxey said. “I think we have. … “The kids … Read more

Konstanty, Basich help Staples knock off No. 9 Danbury in battle of FCIAC unbeatens

DANBURY — The only two remaining undefeated FCIAC boys basketball teams went head to head Tuesday night. A.J. Konstanty and Lucas Basich propelled Staples to a 70-58 win over Danbury. Konstanty had 20 points to help lead Staples to the win, while Basich contributed 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Click here for more

New Canaan holds off Greenwich for first win over Cards since 2012

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

Gibbens, Magnus lead New Canaan past Greenwich

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