WILTON — Third-seeded Wilton and sixth-seeded New Britain were tied after 31 minutes, 29. 5 seconds in Friday night’s Division II state tournament quarterfinal at the Zeoli Fieldhouse. And no one could have predicted how the final 30.5 seconds of New Britain’s 64-63 victory would play out. Click here for more
WILTON — The poise that carried the Wilton boys basketball team to one of the best regular seasons in the program’s history betrayed it in the final minutes of tonight’s Division II quarterfinal game against New Britain. And, after an unusual and ultimately crushing final sequence, the Warriors lost a postseason game on their home … Read more
All-FCIAC First Team and individual photos are available as digital images or as 8×10 glossy prints. To purchase photos, click here or email [email protected]. Player of the Year Timmond Williams, Trumbull Coach of the Year Dan Melzer, New Canaan First Team James St. Pierre, Ridgefield Timmond Williams, Trumbull Saikwon Williams, McMahon Chris Brown, Trumbull Denali Burton, Danbury Javon … Read more
FAIRFIELD — The atmosphere was electric, the intensity was impressive and the stakes were high when Fairfield Warde and Fairfield Ludlowe renewed their boys basketball rivalry for the third time this season Wednesday night, before a packed house at Warde High School. It’s always an exciting game for the town of Fairfield when the Mustangs … Read more
NEW HAVEN — Timmond Williams and his Trumbull teammates were not going to be denied a trip to the Division I boys basketball state tournament quarterfinals again. After falling by a basket at Wilbur Cross last winter, the Eagles returned to the Elm City on Wednesday night for a Division I second-round showdown against Hamden … Read more
WILTON — Through one quarter, the Xavier boys basketball team was on pace to score 104 points. The Falcons fell 47 points short. Following a woeful start that led to a 16-point deficit, Wilton rallied to beat 19th-seed Xavier 67-57 in a Division II state tournament second-round game Wednesday at the Zeoli Field House. The … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Twenty minutes before New Canaan’s boys basketball playoff game against the Griswold Wolverines, head coach Danny Melzer was asked what kind of a performance he expected from his Rams. It didn’t take long for his players to provide the answer. No. 4 New Canaan jumped out to a 13-5 first quarter lead … Read more
CROMWELL — Steve Paolini scored 20 points and Brendan Kade added 19 as No. 16-seeded St. Joseph dominated unbeaten, top-seeded and No. 7-ranked Cromwell, 74-58 in the Division IV second round Wednesday at Cromwell. The victory snapped the state’s longest win streak at 27 games dating back to last year. Cromwell, which had a bye into … Read more
SOUTHBURY — History was about to repeat itself in the worst possible way for the Immaculate boys basketball team. A big lead was gone and its stellar season was about to finish with two of the worst losses imaginable. But then something happened. Composure was regained as overtime began — after an eight-point lead in … Read more
SOUTHBURY — In their last appearance, six days ago, the Ridgefield boys basketball team was able to overcome a 15-point deficit and win the FCIAC championship. Tonight the Tigers were again able to rally from a similar margin. But unable to take a lead and seemingly exhausted from the effort, their season came to an … Read more