Greenwich High boys basketball team earns home victory vs. Stamford

By David Fierro on February 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Greenwich High School senior Matt Maloney drives to the basket during a recent victory against Stamford High School at Greenwich High School. Maloney scored a game-high 24 points in the win.

With four games remaining in the regular season, Greenwich High School’s boys basketball team is in prime position to qualify for the FCIAC and CIAC Division II tournaments, where it of course, hopes to make its presence felt.

The Cardinals have won seven out of their last 10 games following a slow start to their season, have an overall record of 8-8 and an FCIAC mark of 7-5. Heading into their game against FCIAC foe Westhill High School, the Cardinals are in sixth place in the FCIAC.

Eight teams qualify for the FCIAC Tournament and Greenwich still has three conference games left in its regular season, starting with its matchup against Westhill on Friday (Feb. 14). Greenwich’s latest win was a 61-44 victory at Norwalk on Feb. 10.

On Feb. 7, the Cards nearly dealt Ridgefield its first FCIAC loss of the season, with the Tigers holding on for a 52-51 final-second home win.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Greenwich High’s Matt Maloney in action during the Cardinals’ recent 61-55 home win over Stamford High School in an FCIAC matchup. Maloney scored a game-high 24 points in the victory.

Prior to playing Ridgefield, Greenwich was victorious at home against Stamford High School, earning a 61-55 triumph. Senior guard Matthew Maloney scored a game-high 24 points, junior guard/forward Sandro Scott added 17 points and senior guard Blake Martin added 12 points for the Cardinals.

After the first quarter, the Cardinals held a 16-15 edge on the Black Knights. The first half ended with the score 29-23 in favor of the Cardinals. Greenwich entered the fourth quarter with a 46-36 lead.

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Greenwich High School junior Sandro Scott dribbles the ball during a recent home game against Stamford High School in FCIAC varsity boys basketball action.

Stamford, which has a record of 6-6 in the FCIAC and is tied for seventh place in the conference, was paced by 13 points from guard Lassan Johnson. The Black Knights received 12 points from Jhamari Atkinson and jumped out to a quick 10-3 lead on the Cardinals after guard Ryan Connors (seven points) swished a 3-pointer with 4:24 remaining in the first quarter.

“We took their first punch in the first quarter and we gathered ourselves, we ran our offense – it was good execution,” Maloney said following Greenwich’s win against Stamford. “We got off to a good start.”

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Sandro Scott of Greenwich gets ready to take a foul shot vs. Stamford.

Indeed, Greenwich’s good start began after trailing Stamford by seven points. The Cards went on an 11-0 run to take a 14-10 lead. Maloney converted a layup, Scott drove hard to the basket for two points, Martin made a layup in traffic, then Maloney swished a shot from 3-point range, giving GHS a 14-10 lead.

Trailing 16-15 after the first quarter, Stamford scored the first five points of the second quarter to go ahead, 20-16, on a 3-pointer by Conners.

Martin’s shot from beyond the 3-point arc brought Greenwich to within 20-19. After Maloney knotted the score at 20-20 with a foul shot, Martin scored on a strong move to the basket, giving GHS a 22-20 edge.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Blake Martin takes a shot in the lane while being tightly guarded during a varsity basketball game against FCIAC foe Stamford High School on Feb. 4, 2025, at Greenwich High School.

Maloney’s running floater in the lane, widened the hosts’ lead to 24-20. Back-to-back baskets by Maloney made it 29-23 Cardinals at halftime.

In the third quarter, Greenwich opened a lead of 34-25 on a basket in the low post from junior center Michael Golden and a layup by Maloney.

A free throw by Maloney and another basket from Maloney, put GHS on top of Stamford, 46-36, after three quarters of play.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Blake Martin takes a foul shot for Greenwich versus Stamford.

Golden and junior center Alex Mrdelja scored two points apiece, while senior Oliver Suppo, one of Greenwich’s captains, added four points for the Cardinals against the Black Knights.

Suppo made his return to action after recovering from an injury that sidelined him most of the season.

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Oliver Suppo of Greenwich High reacts during a game vs. Stamford.

“Oliver Suppo, an amazing captain, he’s been an amazing captain, since we were named coaches and everyone was so happy to have him back tonight, it was his first game back,” Greenwich head coach Bill Brehm said after the Stamford game. “I know all the kids wanted to play really well for him coming back.”

Seventeen of Maloney’s game-best 24 points came in the first half. He nailed three 3-pointers on his way to his 24-point effort.

“This was a big one for the playoff run,” Maloney said. “It was a huge win for us.”

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Greenwich High’s student section, ‘The Cardinal Crazies’ cheer during Greenwich’s boys basketball team’s game against Stamford High School.

Scott scored 13 second-half points for the Cardinals in the Stamford win.

“We have knocked off a lot of great teams,” GHS assistant coach Billy Murphy said, also referring to Greenwich’s win against Staples. “The end of the game it was tough, but we have so many solid kids and that’s when we really shine. They are buying in.”

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Guy Germain of the Cardinals takes the ball down the court.

Greenwich’s home game against Westhill begins at 7 p.m. The Cardinals will then travel to Newtown on Saturday (Feb. 15), before hosting Fairfield Warde on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m., before visiting Norwalk High School on Feb. 19.

The Cardinals’ wins so far this season have come against Amity, Wilton, Bridgeport Central, Staples, Darien, Danbury, Stamford and Norwalk.

Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: Guy Germain of the Cardinals dives for a loose ball versus Stamford.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Ben Suppo of Greenwich High School in action against Stamford High School.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Matthew Maloney of Greenwich takes a 3-point shot from the corner while being defended by Lassan Johnson of Stamford High School during a varsity basketball game on Feb. 4, 2025, at Greenwich High.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Cardinals junior guard Sandro Scott takes the ball to the basket vs. Stamford.

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Matthew Malone of GHS takes a shot.

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Members of the Greenwich High School and Stamford High School varsity boys basketball teams gather for the playing of the National Anthem on Feb. 4, 2025.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: Greenwich High varsity boys basketball team assistant coach Murphy discusses strategy to the Cardinals during a timeout against the Black Knights of Stamford.

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media**: The Cardinals’ Sandro Scott looks to get a rebound vs. the Black Knights on Feb. 4, 2025, at Greenwich High School. GHS won the game, 61-55.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Oliver Suppo of the Cardinals in action.

**Photo courtesy of Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Greenwich’s Matthew Maloney brings the ball up the court.

**Photo provided by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** The Cardinals defeated FCIAC rival Stamford High School.

**Photo by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media:** Blake Martin of the Cardinals takes the court during pregame introductions.

Photos by Ben Harper/Chaos Crew Media: To the left, Guy Germain of Greenwich passes the ball down the court. To the right, Matt Maloney of Greenwich, looks to pass the ball while being down on the floor vs. Stamford.