06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Members of the Greenwich High School varsity girls basketball team gather with their coaches after recording a 46-22 win over Stamford High School at Stamford High on Feb. 4, 2025.
Whether its playing in front of its home crowd at Greenwich High School or on the road, Greenwich’s girls basketball team has produced the same results this season.
The Cardinals continued their season of perfection, cruising to an impressive 46-22 win over host Stamford High School. With the decisive victory, the Cardinals upped their record to 15-0 overall and 10-0 in the FCIAC.
Greenwich is in first place in the FCIAC, one game ahead of both Ridgefield (9-1) and Fairfield Warde (9-1). Coach Megan Wax’s Cardinals host Ridgefield tomorrow (Feb. 7) at 7 p.m. They are scheduled to visit Fairfield Warde on Feb. 17.
Photo by 06878 Photography/Antonio Monteiro: Freshman center Zuri Faison of Greenwich drives to the basket for a layup during a varsity girls basketball game against Stamford at Stamford High School. On defense for Stamford is Madeleine O’Connor. The Cardinals won the game, 46-22, to remain undefeated.
In Greenwich’s road win against Stamford, junior guard Madi Utzinger scored a game-high 18 points. Freshman center Zuri Faison added 15 points, while senior guard/captain Alyssa Gath made a pair of 3-pointers for six points.
Greenwich held a 13-9 lead on Stamford after the first quarter of action and was ahead of the Black Knights, 24-15 at halftime. Playing their trademark tenacious defense, the Cardinals limited the Black Knights to eight second half points. Stamford scored five points in the third quarter and three points in the fourth.
Photo by 06878 Photography/Antonio Monteiro: Greenwich High School junior guard Madi Utzinger goes up for a shot in the lane during a varsity basketball game against host Stamford High School. GHS won, 46-22.
Senior forward/captain Kate Baxendale scored five points and junior guard Juliette Pelham had two points for the Cardinals. Greenwich brought a 31-19 lead on Stamford into the fourth quarter, then outscored the hosts, 15-3, in the fourth quarter.
Kaitlyn Fox, a senior, had eight points and teammate Nia Freeman, a junior scored seven for Stamford (12-3). Greenwich’s game against Ridgefield tomorrow (Feb. 7) is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The Cardinals have held opponents to under 30 points in nine games so far this season. Greenwich is ranked first in the CIAC Class LL rankings. The Cardinals entered the game ranked No. 4 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll.
Here are some more photos of Greenwich’s road game against Stamford, courtesy of 06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro.
Photo by Antonio Monteiro/06878 Photography: Greenwich High School senior power forward Kate Baxendale goes in for a shot in the lane during FCIAC varsity girls basketball action at Stamford High School. Defending on the play for Stamford is Kimberly Karwowski. The Cardinals posted a 46-22 victory.
Photo by Antonio Monteiro/06878 Photography: Juliette Pelham, a junior guard from Greenwich High School drives to the basket for a layup against Stamford High School on Feb. 4, 2025. The Cardinals are undefeated on the season.
06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Elsa Xhekaj, a GHS freshman guard, dribbles the ball versus host Stamford.
Photo by 06878 Photography/Antonio Monteiro: Greenwich High School senior Alyssa Gath (No. 10) dribbles the ball vs. host Stamford High School. The Cardinals won the game, 46-22.
Photo by 06878 Photography/Antonio Monteiro: Cardinals junior Mikayla Kiernan takes a perimeter shot against Stamford.
Photo by Antonio Monteiro/06878 Photography: Cardinals junior Madi Utzinger scored a game-high 18 points vs. Stamford.
Photo by Antonio Monteiro/06878 Photography: Zuri Faison, a freshman center for Greenwich High School, drives toward the basket during a varsity girls basketball game against the Black Knights of Stamford High School. GHS won, 46-22.
06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Kate Baxendale, a senior forward from Greenwich High School goes up strong for a shot during a recent game at Stamford High School. Baxendale helped lead the Cardinals on both ends of the court.
Photo by 06878 Photography/Antonio Monteiro: Elsa Xhekaj of Greenwich, left, passes the ball to teammate Juliette Pelham.
06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Members of the Greenwich High School varsity girls basketball team react with their coaches after defeating host Stamford High School, 48-22, on Feb. 4, 2025.
06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Zuri Faison of Greenwich dribbles the ball toward the basket vs. Stamford.
Photo by Antonio Monteiro/06878 Photography: Madi Utzinger of GHS goes in for a shot.
06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Alyssa Gath, a Greenwich senior, handles the basketball against Stamford High.
06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Kate Baxendale of Greenwich dribbles the ball against Stamford High School.
Photo by Antonio Monteiro/06878 Photography: Greenwich guard Elsa Xhekaj drives to the basket. Defending on the play is Madeleine O’Connor of Stamford High School. GHS won the game, 46-22.
06878 Photography by Antonio Monteiro: Greenwich’s Juliette Pelham, right, drives to the basket for a layup. To her left is teammate Zuri Faison. Greenwich defeated Stamford to stay unbeaten on the season at 15-0.
Photos by Antonio Monteiro/06878 Photography: To the left, Greenwich’s Madi Utzinger goes in for a shot. To the right, Zuri Faison shoots a layup during the Cardinals triumph vs. Stamford High School.
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