Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School freshman Zuri Faison gets ready to take a shot during a varsity girls basketball game against host Fairfield Warde on Feb. 17, 2025. The Cardinals defeated the Mustangs, 47-26.
Having its best regular season in program history, Greenwich High School’s girls basketball team added another impressive win to its ledger on Feb. 17, upending host Fairfield Warde, 47-26, in an FCIAC game.
With the win, the Cardinals raised their record to 18-1 overall and 13-1 in the FCIAC. The Cardinals close out their regular season on Feb. 19 when they will celebrate their Senior Night against Brien McMahon at 7 p.m.
In second place in the FCIAC, Greenwich will receive the No. 2 seed in the FCIAC Basketball Tournament, which begins on Feb. 22 at Fairfield Ludlowe with the quarterfinal-round taking place. The Cardinals will play the seventh-seeded team in the FCIAC Tournament quarterfinals.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Madi Utzinger of Greenwich goes up for a shot against Fairfield Warde in FCIAC varsity basketball action on Feb. 17, 2025. The Cardinals were victorious, 47-26. Utzinger scored 12 points for the Cardinals.
In the Cardinals’ highly impressive 47-26 road victory over Fairfield Warde, freshman center Zuri Faison scored a game-high 18 points to power Greenwich. Junior guard Madi Utzinger added 12 points and junior forward Mikayla Kiernan made three 3-pointers for nine points to also pace the Cardinals.
Here’s more photos of Greenwich’s convincing win on the road versus Fairfield Warde. Photos provided by Dan Utzinger.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich senior forward Kate Baxendale drives to the basket vs. Fairfield Warde.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Cardinals junior Mikayla Kiernan gets ready to shoot the ball from the corner vs. the host Mustangs.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Alyssa Gath, a Greenwich High School senior, left, in action, vs. Fairfield Warde. The Cardinals won the game, 47-26 and are in second place in the FCIAC.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Zuri Faison of the Cardinals looks to take a shot while being guarded by Chloe McDonald (No. 20) of Fairfield Warde and Peyton McIntosh (No. 44) of Warde on Feb. 17, 2025, at Fairfield Warde High School. GHS won, 47-26.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Madi Utzinger of Greenwich, left, in action during a varsity girls basketball game against host Fairfield Warde on Feb. 17, 2025. Utzinger scored 12 points in the Cardinals’ 47-26 triumph.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Cardinals freshman guard Elsa Xhekaj gets ready to take a 3-point shot vs. the Mustangs.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School’s varsity girls basketball team topped Fairfield Warde, 47-26, at Fairfield Warde High School on Feb. 17, 2025. The Cardinals have a record of 18-1 on the season.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: GHS junior guard Juliette Pelham, left, dribbles the ball during the first quarter of a varsity basketball game against host Fairfield Warde High School. The Cardinals were victorious, 47-26.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Alyssa Gath of the Cardinals in action vs. Warde. On defense for Warde is Ivy Feay.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Elsa Xhekaj of Greenwich takes a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter against Fairfield Warde.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich senior Kate Baxendale takes a foul shot in the Cardinals victory vs. Warde.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Members of the Greenwich High girls basketball team react after defeating Fairfield Warde.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich senior guard Ella Morris looks to pass the ball while being trapped by Sarina Elliott and Lucy Passeck (No. 33) of Fairfield Warde in the fourth quarter on Feb. 17, 2025.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Juliette Pelham of Greenwich passes the ball in the third quarter against Warde.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Zuri Faison of Greenwich drives into the lane while being defended by Peyton McIntosh, left and Ryanne Gulbin on Feb. 17, 2025. The Cardinals defeated the rival Mustangs, 47-26.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Madi Utzinger of the Cardinals lines up a 3-point shot.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Mikayla Kiernan of the Cardinals takes a corner 3-point shot in a victory vs. Fairfield Warde.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Elsa Xhekaj goes in for a shot from the low post for GHS.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Zuri Faison had 18 points for the Cardinals against the Mustangs of Fairfield Warde.
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