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Fairfield Scores And Standings: Jan. 20
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Stamford native will make his first local appearance as manager of the Boston Red Sox on Jan. 29, when he will join popular broadcaster Ed Randall for a baseball conversation at Rippowam Middle School, Valentine's old high school.
The hot stove session will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 4:45 p.m.. The middle school is located on 381 High Ridge Road in Stamford.
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The event will benefit Randall's fan's for the cure, prostate cancer awareness program. Attendees will have an opportunity to win Red Sox tickets, autographed items and more.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. They are available at Bobby V's Sports Gallery Cafe in Stamford or online at www.fans4thecure.org.
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For more information contact Randall at 917-856-7545 or John Lupton at 914-525-0463 or via email at jlupton07@optonline.net
For more information about Fans for the Cure go to: www.fans4thecure.org
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Amber James scored 13 points Thursday, lifting the Notre Dame of Fairfield girls basketball team to a 58-29 victory over Stratford.
Bianka Bell added 10 points for the Lancers, who improved to 5-6.
Notre Dame put away the game early, building a 19-6 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 30-14 the half.
The Lancers then allowed just two points in the third quarter to extend their margin to 50-16.
Stratford dropped to 2-9.
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Shutouts don't usually occur in a basketball game, but they did Thursday.
The Stamford boys basketball team held Fairfield Ludlowe scoreless in the second period and cruised to a 74-34 victory over the Falcons.
Barry Boderick scored 22 points and brother Bryan added 19 for the Black Knights, who outscored the Falcons 15-0 in the second quarter to build a 29-12 halftime lead.
Stamford then outscored Ludlowe 45-22 in the second half to turn the contest into a rout. Barry Boderick (5) and Bryan Boderick (2) combined for seven 3-pointers.
Kenny Wright added 12 points for the Black Knights, who improved to 5-5.
Mark Cerulli and Sam Hauslaib paced the Falcons with just six points apiece. The Falcons dropped to 2-8.
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Kelsey Cognetta scored 26 points Thursday as the Stamford girls basketball team overcame a sluggish start to post a 45-36 victory over Fairfield Ludlowe.
The Black Knights led 3-2 after the first quarter, but outscored the Falcons 10-2 in the second period to a 12-7 halftime lead in a low-scoring affair.
The offenses then picked up in the second half when Stamford outscored Ludlowe 33-29 to improve 7-5 overall and 7-3 in the FCIAC. Lauren Schapiro added 11 points for the Black Knights.
Bri Curran scored 11 points and Sarah Nesi added nine for the Falcons, who dropped to 5-7 and 4-6 with their third straight defeat.
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The Fairfield Prep basketball team begins the second half of the season on Friday when the Jesuits host West Haven at 7 p.m. at Alumni Hall.
With Terry Tarpey back at 100 percent, the Jesuits have been on a roll, ripping off three straight convincing wins following a 60-44 defeat to Xavier on Jan 3(when Tarpey was not at full strength).
The Jesuits (8-2) handled Notre Dame of West Haven 78-59 in their last game on Jan. 13. They were idle on Tuesday.
West Haven enters Friday contest at just 4-6, although the Blue Devils also have won three in a row. Of course, their last win was a 60-49 victory over non-SCC member Armistad Academy on Monday.
Fairfield Prep will get a chance to avenge the Xavier loss when they host the Falcons on Tuesday.
THURSDAY'S RESULTS
Boys basketball
Stamford 74, Fairfield Ludlowe 34
Girls basketball
Stamford 45, Fairfield Ludlowe 36
Notre Dame-Fairfield 58, Stratford 29
Boys hockey
Hamden 5, Notre Dame-Fairfield 1
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE
Boys basketball
West Haven at Fairfield Prep, 7 p.m.
Stratford at Notre Dame-Fairfield, 7 p.m.
Boys swimming
Fairfield Ludlowe-Warde at Westhill-Stamford, 3:15 p.m.
Wrestling
Westhill, Fairfield Prep, Bristol Central, Harding at Fairfield Warde, 4 p.m
Indoor track
Fairfield Warde at Yale Invitational, 1:15 p.m.
SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE
Boys hockey
Cheshire at Fairfield Prep, 1 p.m., Wonderland of Ice
Westhill at Fairfield, 6:30 p.m., Wonderland of Ice
Girls hockey
Fairfield at Ridgefield, 8:50 p.m., Winter Garden Arena
Wrestling
Fairfield Ludlowe, Bethel, New Haven Wrestling at Law, 9 a.m.
Fairfield Prep at Fairfield Warde, 10 a.m.
Indoor track
FCIAC Qualifier #4 vs. Westhill, Greenwich, New Canaan, Harding, Ludlowe at Staples, 10 a.m.
Fairfield Warde, Fairfield Prep at Yale Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
STANDINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Greenwich 7-2 9-2 Bridgeport Central 6-3 6-3 Danbury 5-3 7-3 Staples 5-3 6-4 Westhill 5-3 6-4 Trumbull 4-4 5-5Central Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Ridgefield 8-0 10-0 Norwalk 5-4 7-4 Stamford 4-4 5-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 2-6 2-8 McMahon 1-8 1-10 Harding 1-8 2-9East Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
St. Joseph 8-0 10-0 Trinity Catholic 7-2 8-3 Bassick 6-2 8-2 Fairfield-Warde 3-5 5-5 Wilton 2-6 4-6 Darien 1-8 2-9 New Canaan 0-91-10
GIRLS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Danbury 10-0 12-0 Trumbull 9-1 11-1 Staples 7-3 8-4 Westhill 6-4 7-5 Greenwich 2-9 2-10 Bridgeport Central 1-102-11
Central Division
Stamford 7-3 7-5 Norwalk 6-48-4
Fairfield Ludlowe 4-6 5-7 Ridgefield 4-6 4-8 McMahon 3-8 3-10 Harding 0-10 2-10East Division
St. Joseph 9-2 11-2 Wilton 8-2 8-3 Darien 6-4 7-5 New Canaan 6-5 8-5 Trinity Catholic 6-5 7-6 Fairfield Warde 5-5 7-5 Bassick 0-110-12
BOYS HOCKEY
Girls Hockey
Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan 6-0 12 11-0 Ridgefield 6-1 12 9-3 Darien 5-1 10 7-2 Greenwich 4-3 8 5-4-1 Wilton 3-4 6 3-5-1 Fairfield 2-5 4 3-6 Trumbull-Staples 1-6 2 3-7 Stamford 0-6 0 1-6
