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

FCIAC Tuesday night basketball scoreboard

Boys Basketball Staples 70, Danbury 58 Westhill 62, Bridgeport Central 47 Ridgefield 60, Stamford 50 Wilton 61, Norwalk 44 Trumbull 69, Darien 56 Trinity Catholic 64, St. Joseph 47 Ludlowe 73, Brien McMahon 44 New Canaan 66, Greenwich 49 Girls Basketball Ludlowe 54, Brien McMahon 13 St. Joseph 59, Trinity Catholic 28 Westhill 45, Bridgeport … Read 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

St. Joseph shares workload in win over Trinity Catholic

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

Nelson Scores 15 As Stamford Pulls Away Late To Defeat Ridgefield

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

FCIAC Saturday ice hockey scoreboard

Boys Ice Hockey Eastern CT Eagles 5, Fairfield 2 New Canaan 3, Notre Dame-Fairfield 2 (OT) Greenwich 5, Immaculate 4 (OT) Trumbull 8, Guilford 3 New Milford 6, Trinity Catholic 1 Ridgefield 4, Hamden 1 McMahon/Norwalk 9, Shepaug/Litchfield/Thomaston/Nonnewaug 3 Staples 6, Wilton 0 Westhill/Stamford 5, Lyman Hall/Haddam-Killingworth/Coginchaug 2 Girls Ice Hockey New Canaan 1, Darien … Read more

Special teams lift Ridgefield past Hamden

RIDGEFIELD — Special teams took center stage on Saturday night at the Winter Garden as Ridgefield scored two power-play goals in the third period to pull away for a 4-1 win over Hamden. “It was great to get a couple power play goals,” Ridgefield forward Will Stewart said. Stewart scored the first one early in … Read more

Novick, New Canaan shut out Darien in girls hockey state final rematch

DARIEN — Moments after his New Canaan girls ice hockey team had shut out rival Darien 1-0, coach Rich Bulan offered an observation on junior goalie Bythe Novick. “It’s amazing,” Bulan said. “She been playing all the good teams since she was a freshman and she always comes up big in these games.” Novick was … Read more

Greenwich edges Immaculate in OT for first win of season

GREENWICH — Greenwich’s hockey season has followed an overtime theme thus far, with three of its four games decided in an extra period. After being edged in overtime twice already, the Cardinals got a game to go its way on Saturday, courtesy of Ivan Kovalev and Wesley Zolin. Kovalev scored in overtime and Zolin recorded … Read more