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Greenwich High keeps perfect season going with road victory vs. New Canaan

Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School junior guard/forward Mikayla Kiernan dribbles toward the basket during a varsity basketball game at New Canaan High School on Jan. 17, 2025, at New Canaan. The Cardinals won the game, 47-27.

Greenwich High School’s girls basketball team made it a perfect 10.

The Cardinals ran their record to a perfect 10-0 by upending host New Canaan High School on Jan. 17. Ranked No. 2 in Class LL in the CIAC, Greenwich earned a 47-27 victory over New Canaan.

Of their 10 victories to start their season, the undefeated Cardinals have won by 20 or more points seven times.

Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School senior forward Kate Baxendale, left takes a shot while being guarded against New Canaan during a varsity basketball matchup at New Canaan High School. Greenwich won, 47-27.

The road victory capped another winning week for the Cardinals. Prior to defeating New Canaan on Jan. 17, Greenwich rolled to a 48-19 road win against Bridgeport Central on Jan. 14. The Cardinals will look to move their record to 11-0 when they visit FCIAC foe Staples Tuesday (Jan. 21) at 7 p.m.

Greenwich hosts FCIAC rival Trumbull on Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.

Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich freshman center Zuri Faison takes a shot from close in versus host New Canaan High School on Jan. 17, 2025. The Cardinals posted a 47-27 win.

Here are pictures of Greenwich’s road win against New Canaan on Jan. 17. The pictures were taken by Dan Utzinger.

Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Cardinals senior guard Ella Morris looks to pass the ball.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: GHS senior guard Alyssa Gath takes a perimeter shot.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich junior Madi Utzinger takes a perimeter shot during varsity basketball action against host New Canaan on Jan. 17, 2025. The Cardinals improved their record to 10-0 with a 47-27 road victory.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Juliette Pelham, a Greenwich High junior guard, left, looks to make a move while dribbling the ball during a recent varsity basketball game against New Canaan. Freshman Zuri Faison (No. 35) is also in on the play.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Elsa Xhekaj, a Greenwich High freshman guard, takes a shot against New Canaan High School. The Cardinals won the matchup, 47-27, to raise their record to 10-0 on the season.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Kate Baxendale of Greenwich, left, drives to the basket vs. New Canaan.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Alyssa Gath of the Cardinals gets ready to take a shot vs. the Rams at New Canaan High School on Jan. 17, 2025.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Kate Baxendale of the Cardinals takes a foul shot vs. the Rams.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich’s Zuri Faison in action against host New Canaan.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Juliette Pelham of the Cardinals, left, in action vs. the Rams.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Elsa Xhekaj drives to the basket for a layup for the Cardinals.

Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich’s Zuri Faison takes a foul shot in a win versus New Canaan.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Megan Wax, Greenwich High School’s coach, left, during the Cardinals’ recent road game against New Canaan High School. On the scene is No. 11 Madi Utzinger of the Cardinals. GHS won the game, 47-27.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Alyssa Gath of the Cardinals dribbles against New Canaan.

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