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

Depth and talent lead Staples boys, Ludlowe girls to FCIAC indoor track titles

NEW HAVEN — The FCIAC Boys and Girls Indoor Track Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center produced some exciting finishes Thursday, including Staples teammates Benjamin Lorenz and Zachary Taubman finishing 1-2 in the 1.600 to lead the Wreckers to the team title with 98.5 points. Lorenz and Taubman surged ahead late in the 1.600 … Read more