Playoff Craziness

The Fairfield student section at hockey. The Nest and Stampede together #OneTown

It was another busy week of sports and a crazy last couple of days. Whenever I think things are going to be quiet, they aren't. 

We will start with Friday night. I wish I could have been in multiple places at once. 

The Ludlowe girls basketball team was playing at home vs East Hartford in the second round of the state tournament. The Warde girls basketball team was also playing in the second round of the state tournament at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden. Finally, the FCIAC boys basketball championship between Danbury and Staples was taking place in Wilton. 

Well, I stayed in Fairfield. 

The Ludlowe girls, coming in with a 23-0 record (including playoffs) and coming off an FCIAC Championship, had a touch battle with East Hartford. Ludlowe trailed after one quarter 5-2, and 12-6 at halftime. 

The third quarter saw Ludlowe hit some big shots, including two three's by Kate Cimador and the Falcons led 22-18 after three. In the fourth, Ludlowe was able to increase their lead and come away with the 10-point victory 35-25. 

Ludlowe will host Conard on Wednesday at 7pm in the state quarterfinals. 

After getting home from Ludlowe, I followed Warde and SHA through texts I was getting and then I turned it on via NFHS. Warde took down No. 6 Sacred Heart 46-44 on Emmy Carley's buzzer-beating layup. 

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— Ethan Fry (@ethanfry) March 4, 2023

The Mustangs will travel to Newtown for the state quarterfinals on Wednesday. 

In the game I didn't make, Danbury defeated Staples for the FCIAC boys basketball championship. You can watch it on demand here with Rob Adams on the call on Local Live. 

To today we go. 

It was the FCIAC boys ice hockey championship. 

Fairfield was returning to the championship game for the second year in a row after falling to Ridgefield in OT last year. 

Once again, regardless out of outcome, it would be the final game of the season for Fairfield as they are not eligible for the state tournament. 

Darien would come away with the victory by a 3-0 score. 

The Blue Wave got on the board with 8:24 to play in the first period on a goal by Aidan Elders. 

In the second period, Darien would extend their lead as Elliott Lancaster netted a goal 6:27 into the second period. 

Darien would get a late third quarter goal as insurance. 

It's a tough way for a tremendous season for Fairfield to end. Congrats to Darien on the FCIAC Championship. 

Next week sees more basketball before baseball starts next weekend. 

Shout out to "The Nest" for a great turnout at girls basketball on Friday and to "The Nest" and "The Stampede" for the turnout at hockey today. The student support is so important.