Greenwich High boys basketball team edged at home by New Canaan

By David Fierro on January 22, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Greenwich High School senior point guard Matt Maloney, left in action vs. New Canaan during a recent home game.

Greenwich High School’s boys basketball team dropped a tough 58-48 decision to New Canaan on Jan. 17 at home, but the Cardinals left the game with plenty of optimism and momentum.

The Cardinals trailed the Rams by double digits at certain points of this FCIAC matchup yet pulled to within 43-40 with 4:29 remaining in the fourth quarter. New Canaan finished the fourth quarter strong however, eventually earning a 10-point win.

Senior guard Matthew Maloney scored a game-high 20 points for the Cardinals, 18 of which came during the second half. Maloney made two 3-pointers in the game for Greenwich, which trailed New Canaan, 15-11 after the first quarter and 28-20 at halftime.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Sandro Scott of Greenwich goes up for a shot against FCIAC rival New Canaan.

Junior guard/forward Sandro Scott added 10 points for Greenwich, which faced a 39-30 deficit heading into the fourth quarter, before cutting New Canaan’s lead to three points in the fourth quarter.

“We’ve had a number of games recently where we’ve closed well,” Greenwich assistant coach James Maloney said. “We had opportunities to at the end to be tied or take the lead. I’m proud of these guys and the progress that we’re making.”

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Greenwich High School senior guard Blake Martin, left, dribbles the ball during a varsity boys basketball game against visiting New Canaan High School. The Rams were victorious.

Guy Germain, a senior guard, scored nine points with a 3-pointer for Greenwich. Sophomore guard Matthew Vertin had 14 points, including two 3-pointers to pace New Canaan.

Henry Chandra, a junior and Andrew Esposito, also a junior scored 12 points apiece for the Rams.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Michael Golden of Greenwich goes in for a shot from close in vs. New Canaan.

“New Canaan is a great team, well-coached, they got a lead and it’s hard to come back against a good team,” coach Maloney said. “There was plenty of fight in us and it was a real team effort.”

Junior Michael Golden and senior Ryan Brennan each had three points for Greenwich.

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Greenwich High School’s Guy Germain, left drives toward the basket.

“It was a physical and a drag out sort of game,” coach Maloney said. “It’s good to be in these games and I think we’re going to have a chance to close games out soon.”

Those words rang true, as Greenwich handed Staples its first loss of the season on Jan. 21 before a big crowd at GHS. As you’ll see in the next post here on Greenwich Sports Beat, it was indeed, a memorable win for the Cardinals.

Here’s some more pictures of Greenwich’s game against New Canaan, taken by Ben Harper.