Boys Basketball
New Canaan boys basketball defeated Wilton 58-47 at home, marking their third consecutive win. The victory brought the Rams to a 6-3 overall record and 3-3 in conference play. A 16-0 third-quarter run proved decisive, turning a close game into a comfortable margin.
Andrew Esposito and Henry Chandra led the Rams with 14 and 16 points, respectively. Sai Akavaramu contributed 10 points and delivered a standout defensive performance, holding Wilton’s leading scorer, Henry Luchetta, to 15 points. Luchetta managed only five points in the final minute as New Canaan’s defense consistently disrupted Wilton’s offense.
New Canaan started strong, taking a 12-8 lead in the first quarter. Wilton responded with a 12-0 run in the second quarter, but New Canaan countered with a 13-0 run, regaining the lead just before halftime at 25-24. After a back-and-forth start to the third quarter, the Rams took control with their game-changing 16-point streak, fueled by defensive stops and quick offensive execution.
Despite turnovers early in the game, New Canaan forced seven turnovers in the fourth quarter to maintain their lead. Head coach Danny Melzer highlighted his team’s resilience, noting their ability to answer Wilton’s scoring runs with bigger ones of their own. “The grit our guys showed tonight says a lot about their heart and our senior leadership,” Melzer said.
Wilton, now 5-6 overall and 3-3 in the conference, struggled to find consistency. Missing injured point guard Matt Weiss, the Warriors relied on Luchetta and Liam McKiernan, who scored nine points, but fell short against New Canaan’s defensive pressure. Wilton coach Joel Geriak praised New Canaan’s defense and acknowledged his team’s struggles in adapting without Weiss.
The win solidifies New Canaan’s improvement as they develop offensive cohesion and build momentum in a competitive FCIAC season.
Girls Hockey
The girls hockey team continues its winning streak as of January 22, with a season record of 12-1-0.
