Weston-Barlow Scores And Standings: Dec. 28

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The  boys basketball team continued its impressive start under first-year coach Mike Hvizdo with a 57-56 victory over Staples on Tuesday in the Ridgefield holiday tournament.

Max Molinsky scored a game-high 25 points for the Trojans, who improved to 4-0 and advanced to the finals on Thursday at 8 p.m. against host Ridgefield, a 64-32 winner over Newtown.

Staples and Newtown will meet in the consolation game at 6 p.m.

Molinsky hit the winning basket for Weston in the final minute. Lyle Mitchell chipped in with 10 points for the Trojans.

Peter Rankowitz and James Frusciante each had 13 points for the Wreckers, who dropped to 1-3. Ross Whelan chipped in with 10 for Staples.

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Lou Martinez scored 33 points as University rolled to an 84-57 victory over host Barlow in the Barlow Holiday tournament.

Phil Moriber scored 22 points and Jake Lightman added 16 for the Falcons (2-3).

University built a 32-28 halftime lead, then outscored Barlow 52-29 in the second half to advance to Thursday's championship game against Kaynor Tech (8 p.m.).

Barlow will take on Law in the consolation contest at 6 p.m.

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The Weston girls basketball team defeated Wilton 57-53 Tuesday for its first win of the season.

Ellie Martin had a game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds rebounds for the Trojans, who improved to 1-4.

Maddy Fulton scored 22 points and Alyssa Malvarosa contributed 18 to pace the Warriors, who slipped to 3-2.

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Brittney Dumas scored 18 points to lead the Barlow girls basketball team to a 57-31 win over Platt Tech in the North Haven tournament.

Victoria Shea added eight points and assists for the Falcons (5-1). Drew Bartro added added eight points, six blocks and seven steals.

Barlow will take on Hyde in the championship game on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Boys basketball

Weston 57, Staples 56

University 84, Barlow 57

Girls basketball

Barlow 57, Platt Tech 31

Weston 57, Wilton 53

Wrestling

Bethel 48, Weston 19

Boys swimming

 Weston 94, Barlow 84

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Girls basketball

Barlow at North Haven, 6 p.m.

Boys hockey

Shephaug-Litchfield-Nonnewaug at Barlow, 5:30 p.m., Danbury Ice Arena

BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS (through Dec. 19)

Colonial

Brookfield 2-0

New Milford 1-0

Bunnell 1-1

Masuk 1-1

Newtown 1-1

Pomperaug 0-1

Stratford 0-1

Patriot

Immaculate 2-0

Kolbe Cathedral 2-0

Weston 1-0

Notre Dame-Fairfield 2-1

Barlow 1-1

Bethel 1-1

Oxford 1-1

New Fairfield 0-0

Girls basketball Standings (through Dec. 22

Colonial

Newtown 4-0

Barlow 3-1

Pomperaug 3-1

New Milford 2-2

Masuk 2-2

Bunnell 2-2

New Fairfield 2-2

Stratford 1-3

Patriot

Kolbe-Cathedral 3-1

Lauralton Hall 3-1

Oxford 2-1

Notre Dame-Fairfield 2-1

Immaculate 1-1

Bethel 2-3

Weston 0-3

Brookfield 0-4