FCIAC volleyball tournament match-ups set

The Greenwich Cardinals and Darien Blue Wave finished the regular season with just one loss apiece and will lead a field of eight teams into the FCIAC girls volleyball tournament, which begins with quarterfinal matches on Tuesday. Greenwich, which defeated Darien in their head-to-head match-up, is the No. 1 seed with Darien at No. 2. … Read more

Top-ranked Darien football team throttles No. 2 St. Joseph behind Minicus, defense

TRUMBULL — There’s no longer any doubt over who is No. 1. Top-ranked Darien proved Saturday it’s right where it should be in the GameTimeCT football poll, hammering No. 2 St. Joseph 42-14 at Dalling Field. “We sent a message today,” defensive end David Evanchick said. Click here for the complete story

Wilton overcomes No. 7 Ridgefield for the first time since 1993

WILTON — After his Wilton football team defeated New Canaan last weekend, coach EJ DiNunzio said it was such a wonderful feeling, he didn’t think he’d ever experience anything like that again. As it turns out, he only had to wait seven days. For the first time in nearly three decades, Wilton was able to … Read more

No. 6 New Canaan football relies on rush, runs over No. 3 Greenwich

GREENWICH — New Canaan coach Lou Marinelli laughed off the question Saturday game about pulling out an old playbook from 1994 for the game against Greenwich. New Canaan, ranked No. 6 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 poll, certainly went old school, running the ball all afternoon and relying on a stout defense in beating No. 3 … Read more

McMahon wins first FCIAC football game in over two years, beating Westhill in emotional triple overtime game

NORWALK — McMahon coach Jeff Queiroga was a mix of emotions after his team won its first FCIAC game in over two years, defeating Westhill 20-14 in three overtimes Friday. Queiroga was obviously thrilled for his team, but the excitement of the win was dampened somewhat by the melancholy he felt for his former assistant … Read more

Staples football holds on to knock off No. 8 Norwalk

NORWALK — Throughout its winning streak, Staples coach Adam Behrends says he has seen his team continue to be disciplined and rise to the occasion each week. On Friday, his team rose to its biggest occasion of the season. Behind several key defensive stops, the Wreckers held on to knock off No. 8 Norwalk 20-14. … Read more

FCIAC scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 28

FCIAC Girls Soccer Quarterfinals St. Joseph 5, Greenwich 0 Staples 3, New Canaan 1 Wilton 1, Warde 0 Ludlowe 2, Ridgefield 1 Field Hockey Darien 8, Westhill 0 New Canaan 2, Staples 1 Volleyball New Canaan 3, Norwalk 0 Trumbull 3, Warde 0 Darien 3, Wilton 1 Ludlowe 3, Danbury 0 Westhill 3, Ridgefield 1 … Read more

Masterson, Woodring leading potent Wilton offense

Grant Masterson was faced with a big decision in Wilton’s football game against New Canaan on Saturday. In retrospect, it turned out to be a relatively easy call. On fourth-and-goal from the 24-yard line, the senior quarterback lofted a pass to a dependable target in wide receiver Parker Woodring, who was blanketed at the goal … Read more

Greenwich leads field of eight teams into FCIAC boys soccer playoffs

The Greenwich Cardinals defeated Stamford 3-0 on the final day of the regular season to nail down the No. 1 seed in the FCIAC boys soccer tournament, which gets underway with the quarterfinal round on Friday. Here is the playoff schedule: FCIAC Tournament Quarterfinals Fri., Oct. 29 No. 8 Brien McMahon (5-4-6) at No. 1 … Read more