Wilton Scores And Standings: Jan. 12

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Historically, Harding's Miska Gym never has been kind to opponents, but this might be the perfect time for the boys basketball team to pay a visit to Bridgeport's East Side.

On Thursday, Wilton plays at Harding, which has gotten off to an 0-7 start under first-year coach Charles Clemons, who took over for the legendary Charles Bentley.

It is a shocking turn of events for one of the state's most stories programs. Under Bentley, who retired at the end of last season, the Presidents won nine state championships and more than 600 games in 34 years.

But Clemons, a former star at St. Joseph, is still looking for his first win. Harding is coming off Tuesday's 60-52 defeat to unbeaten Danbury.

Wilton (3-4) has a chance to reach .500 after defeating Fairfield Warde 63-61 in overtime on Tuesday. The victory enabled the Warriors to surpass last season's victory total (2-18).

Ian Ross scored a season-high 21 points for Wilton on Tuesday and Chris Nugent registered seven of his nine points in overtime.

The Wilton girls basketball team, which is rebound from Tuesday's 48-42 loss at Warde, hosts Harding at 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday's loss dropped to Wilton to 5-3 while Harding is 2-7.

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Katie Curnan scored two goals Wednesday as the Ridgefield girls hockey team posted a 4-2 victory over winless Wilton.

Dana Cerone and Melissa Hutchings also scored for the Tigers, who improved to 7-2.

Ridgefield goalkeeper Maggie Philbin needed to make only four saves. Wilton, which dropped to 0-5, was blanked until Madison Hendry and Perri Blicht scored in the third period.

Hutchings goal earlier in the period had given Ridgefield a 4-0 lead.

Wilton netminder Vanessa Pagano made 23 saves to keep the Warriors in the game.

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The Wilton High wrestling team defeated Staples 57-20 on Wedneday to climb over .500.

The Warriors, who improved to 5-4, won five matches via pins:  Rod-Djali Thoby (120), Charles Wong (132), John Luse (182) Joey Fraccaroli (285) and Mitch Feehley (152)

Mac McReynolds won a 4-3 decision at 126 while Walt Winrow (106), Mike Mastrianna (170), Nick Osmun (195) and Sean DeJager (220) earned forfeit victories.

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WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS

Boys hockey

Darien 4, Wilton 1

Girls hockey

Ridgefield 4, Wilton 2

Boys swimming

Darien 110, Wilton 73

Wrestling

Wilton 57, Staples 20

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys basketball

Wilton at Harding, 7 p.m.

Girls basketball

Harding at Wilton, 5:45 p.m.

Gymnastics

Trumbull at Wilton, 4:30 p.m.

STANDINGS

BOYS BASKETBALL

West Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

Danbury 5-0 7-0 Greenwich 5-1 7-1 Westhill 4-1 5-2 Bridgeport Central 4-2 4-2 Trumbull 3-2 4-3 Staples 2-3 3-4

Central Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

Ridgefield 5-0 7-0 Norwalk 3-3 5-3 Stamford 2-4 3-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 2-4 2-6 McMahon 1-5 1-7 Harding 0-6 0-7

East Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

St. Joseph 6-0 8-0 Bassick 4-2 6-2 Trinity Catholic 4-2 5-3 Fairfield-Warde 2-4 4-4 Wilton 1-4 3-4 Darien 1-5 2-6 New Canaan 0-6

1-7

GIRLS BASKETBALL

West Division

FCIAC Record

Overall Record

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

1-9

Central Division

Stamford 6-2 6-4 Norwalk 4-3

6-3

Fairfield Ludlowe 4-4 5-4 Ridgefield 3-4 3-6 McMahon 3-5 3-7 Harding 0-7 2-7

East Division

St. Joseph 7-1 9-1 Wilton 5-2 5-3 New Canaan 5-3 7-3 Trinity Catholic 5-3 6-4 Darien 3-4 4-5 Fairfield Warde 3-5 5-5 Bassick 0-8

0-9

BOYS HOCKEY

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

Girls Hockey

 

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