FAIRFIELD — The University of Virginia is really good at it on most nights, but for the most part, trying to control tempo is rather difficult for most basketball teams, especially at the high school boys level. Sooner or later, the other guys are going to flip it. That happened sooner rather than later Wednesday … Read more
NEW CANAAN — It’s been the theme of the New Canaan boys basketball team this season: Everyone plays a part. That recipe for success was on display as every player seemed to have a big moment in the Rams’ 55-44 victory over the St. Joseph Cadets on Wednesday night at NCHS. Click here for more
The match-ups are set for the 2019 FCIAC girls basketball tournament, which will get underway with four quarterfinal games at Fairfield-Ludlowe High School on Saturday, Feb. 16. The eight tournament teams had been determined prior to the start of action on Wednesday, but seedings were still up in the air. The Norwalk Bears (20-0) head … Read more
Matt Becker dribbled as fast as he could down the left side of the court, switched directions, threw a floater up in the lane over a defender with his right hand, then hoped for the best. He and Warde’s hopes came true. Becker’s shot hit the back of the rim and went through the hoop … Read more
NORWALK — Norwalk coach Ricky Fuller has been hounding junior Belinda Hunte all season, trying to help the guard elevate her game. Hunte has gone in and out of the starting lineup, but Monday prior to the No. 1 Bears facing No. 4 Trumbull, Fuller had a feeling Hunte should be in the starting five. … Read more
DARIEN — With 40 seconds remaining in their basketball game against the Harding Presidents, the Darien Blue Wave had seen a 15-point lead advantage evaporate and were in danger of having their first bid to secure a state tournament berth slip away. Then a freshman stepped up and played the hero. Miles Drake took a … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Earlier this season, the New Canaan boys basketball team qualified for its first state tournament in 10 years. On Monday night, the resurgent Rams ended a slightly longer absence. By playing intense defense, finishing enough elongated possessions with baskets, and making free throws in crunch time, New Canaan knocked off Ridgefield, 60-53. The … Read more
DANBURY — A one-possession game in the final 90 seconds is exactly when stars deliver in crunch time. Danbury’s 1-2 punch delivered the knockout blow within 20 seconds to fend off a strong force to stay atop the FCIAC. Denali Burton and Javon Hernandez converted layups down the stretch to help Danbury topple Wilton 61-53 … Read more
TRUMBULL — Wilton boys basketball coach Joel Geriak isn’t afraid to loosen his tie, roll his sleeves up, and get to work. Neither are his Warriors, who jumped out to a big lead over Trumbull and then closed out the FCIAC showdown with a 69-60 victory on Friday night. “We saw this team coming in … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — With 3:33 left in the third quarter and his team ahead 49-35, Andrew McClellan called a timeout. “We’ve got our sign up in the locker room that says defend no matter what — don’t look at the scoreboard, defend no matter what, McClellan, the Ridgefield boys basketball head coach, said. “There was one … Read more