Sports
Wilby boys having an amazing season to date
The Wilby boys’ basketball team is having a season not seen on Bucks Hill Road since 2015-16. That was the last time the Wildcats had a winning record. It was also the last time they […]
Basketball
Explosive WCA boys enjoying great season
There has been no better boys’ basketball team in the NVL than Waterbury Career Academy so far this season. The Spartans (11-1 overall) have yet to lose a league game (10-0) entering tonight’s home contest […]
Basketball
Lombardo, Floyd join 600 win club
Two local girls’ high school basketball coaching legends reached a career milestone this month. Holy Cross’ Frank Lombardo picked up his 600th win on Jan. 10 when his team defeated Ansonia, 79-21, at Ansonia High […]
Sports
Leggett reaches 1,000-point milestone in St. Paul’s OT win
Jamie Leggett has been a proficient scorer for the St. Paul boys’ basketball team in his varsity career. On Friday night, the senior hit a personal milestone when he hit the 1,000-point mark with a […]
Sports
NE-10 player of the week Arbuckle closing in on career milestone
Former Bristol Eastern, St. Paul and Taft standout Tyler Arbuckle has been playing well for his Saint Anselm College men’s basketball team. Arbuckle was recognized for his efforts when the Northeast-10 Conference named him its […]
Basketball
Gerena’s buzzer-beating basket gives Wilby boys a great comeback victory
The situation wasn’t great for the Wilby boys’ basketball team entering the waning moments of Tuesday night’s game against Ansonia in the Reggie O’Brien Gymnasium. The Wildcats trailed the upstart Chargers by four points with […]
Basketball
Eastern boys, Central girls have each won five straight games
Two of the hottest high school basketball teams in the area can be found in Bristol. The Bristol Eastern boys pulled away from Rocky Hill, 58-39, on the road on Monday. The Bristol Central girls […]
Basketball
Holy Cross girls use big run to pass NVL home test against Torrington
The Holy Cross girls’ basketball team faced a strong test on Saturday evening when it hosted Torrington in the Tim McDonald Gymnasium. The Raiders came in with an undefeated record, and the Crusaders also had […]
Basketball
Pikiell-led Rutgers downs No. 1 Purdue for second straight season
Former St. Paul standout Steve Pikiell and his Rutgers men’s basketball team once again played the role of giant killer on Monday night. For the second straight season, the Scarlet Knights knocked off a top-ranked […]
Basketball
Wolcott girls get big division home victory over St. Paul
The Wolcott and St. Paul girls basketball teams played an aggressive, physical game Friday night that left both teams exhausted when the final buzzer sounded inside the John H. Morris Gymnasium. The Eagles led by […]