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Wilton Boys Clinch State Tourney Berth
Warriors defeat Danbury 66-60 to secure first postseason trip since the 1999-2000 season
The Wilton boys basketball team partied like it was 1999.
Chris Nugent scored 20 points as the Warriors defeated Danbury 66-60 on Friday to clinch their first state tournament berth since the 1999-2000 season.
Wilton improved to 8-8 overall and 6-8 in the FCIAC with four games remaining in the regular season.
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Weston Wilbur added 17 points for the Warriors, who already have quadrupled last season's win total when they finished 2-18.
With a chance to clinch a state tourney berth at home, the Warriors came out fired up Friday and jumped to a 14-7 lead after the first quarter. Wilton extended its lead to 25-13 at halftime.
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Danbury outscored the Warriors 22-14 in the third period to close within 39-35, but Wilton held on by outscoring Danbury 27-25 in a fast-paced final period.
Eric Houska scored 14 points and Ian Ross added 13, giving Wilton four players in double figures.
Dany Joel Harris scored 20 points and T.J. Jackson added 18 for Danbury, which dropped to 9-7 and 7-7.
