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Norwalk Boys Cool Off Greenwich, 45-36

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The boys basketball team cooled off Greenwich with a 45-36 victory Tuesday night.

Roy Kane Jr. scored 13 points and Rasheen Thompson added 12 for the Bears, who improved to 7-3.

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The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Cardinals, who reached the midpoint of the season at 8-2.

Norwalk managed a 19-15 halftime lead in the low-scoring contest. The 36 points is the fewest the Bears have allowed in a game this season.

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Alejandro Rodriguez and forward Sem Kroon each scored 10 points for Greenwich.

Alex McMurray provided a spark for Greenwich in the second half, scoring nine straight points for the Cardinals during one stretch that allowed them to take a 30-29 early in the fourth quarter.

But Norwalk finished the game with a 16-6 spurt.

One difference in the game was the foul shooting. The Bears got to the line 18 times, making 11, while Greenwich was just 3-of-4.

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Mike Yerina had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Trumbull boys basketball team edged McMahon 54-53 on Tuesday.

Travis Fonseca scored 11 points for the Eagles, who improved to 5-4.

Andy Mitchell scored 16 points and Jimmy Martinez added 15 for McMahon, whose late rally fell short.

After trailing 8-5 following the first period, Trumbull outscored McMahon 20-10 in the second period to take a 25-18 lead at the half.

The Eagles then took a 35-29 lead into the final period before holding on.

The loss continued a nightmarish season for the Senators, who dropped to a shocking 1-9.

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The Norwalk girls basketball team rolled to its eighth consecutive victory with a 53-30 rout of Greenwich on Tuesday.

Emma Oyomba scored 13 points for the Bears, who improved to 8-3 and haven't lost since starting the season 0-3.

Brianna Ruffin added 12 points and Katie Schmidt chipped in with 11 for Norwalk, which pulled away after a close first quarter.

Greenwich suffered its 11th consecutive loss and dropped to 1-11. The Cardinals played without Caroline Barrett, who missed the game due to a concussion.

After taking a 10-6 lead after the first quarter, Norwalk extended its lead to 23-16 at the half, then outscored Greenwich 30-14 in the second half.

Erica Ambrogio scored 10 points to lead Greenwich.

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After having its 30-game FCIAC winning streak snapped by St. Joseph in its previous game, the Trumbull girls basketball teamquickly got back on track Tuesday.

Alexa Pfohl scored 18 points as the Eagles routed McMahon 55-25 in Norwalk.

Trumbull improved to 9-1 while McMahon, which has lost eight of its last nine games, dropped to 3-9.

The Eagles dominated on the boards as Alexa Pfohl, Amanda Pfohl and Joyce Woolen each pulled down 10 rebounds. Victoria Pfohl handed out eight assists for the Eagles.

Jazmine Taylor scored 10 points to lead the Senators, who trailed 30-14 at the half. After an even third quarter, Trumbull finished out the rout by outscoring McMahon 15-2 in the final quarter.

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Boys basketball

Norwalk 45, Greenwich 36

Trumbull 54, McMahon 53

Girls basketball

Norwalk 53, Greenwich 30

Trumbull 55, McMahon 25

Boys swimming

McMahon-Norwalk 100, Kennedy 83

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Wrestling

Fairfield Ludlowe at McMahon, 6 p.m.

STANDINGS

BOYS BASKETBALL

West Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

Greenwich 6-2 8-2 Danbury 5-2 7-2 Bridgeport Central 5-3 5-3 Westhill 4-3 5-4 Trumbull 4-3 5-4 Staples 4-3 5-4

Central Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

Ridgefield 7-0 9-0 Norwalk 5-3 7-3 Stamford 3-4 4-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 2-5 2-7 McMahon 1-7 1-9 Harding 1-7 1-8

East Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

St. Joseph 8-0 10-0 Bassick 6-2 8-2 Trinity Catholic 6-2 7-3 Fairfield-Warde 3-5 5-5 Wilton 1-6 3-6 Darien 1-7 2-8 New Canaan 0-8

1-9

GIRLS BASKETBALL

West Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

Danbury 9-0 11-0 Trumbull 8-1 10-1 Staples 7-2 8-3 Westhill 5-4 6-5 Bridgeport Central 1-9 2-10 Greenwich 1-9

1-10

Central Division

Norwalk 6-3 8-3 Stamford 6-3

6-5

Fairfield Ludlowe 4-5 5-5 Ridgefield 4-5 4-7 McMahon 3-7 3-9 Harding 0-9 2-9

East Division

St. Joseph 8-2 10-2 Wilton 7-2 7-3 New Canaan 6-4 8-4 Darien 5-4 6-5 Fairfield Warde 5-5 7-5 Trinity Catholic 5-5 6-6 Bassick 0-10

0-11

BOYS HOCKEY

East Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Ridgefield 2-0 2 7-1-0 New Canaan 2-0 2 5-3-1 Darien 2-0 0 5-3-0 St. Joseph 1-1 0 5-4-0 Trinity Catholic 1-1 0 2-7-0 Wilton 1-1 0 1-7-0 Stamford 0-2 0 2-6-1 West Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Fairfield Co-op 1-0 2 3-3-0 Staples 1-1 2 6-1-0 Trumbull 1-1 0 7-2-0 Greenwich 1-1 0 2-7-0 Westhill 0-2 0 0-7-1 Norwalk/McMahon 0-3 0 1-5-0

Girls Hockey

 

Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan 6-0 12 11-0 Ridgefield 5-1 10 8-3 Darien 4-1 8 6-2 Greenwich 4-3 8 5-4 Fairfield 2-4 4 3-5 Staples/Trum 1-4 2 2-5 Wilton 1-4 2 1-5-1 Stamford 0-6 0 1-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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