Greenwich High boys basketball team cruises past Bridgeport Central behind 31 points from senior Sandro Scott

By David Fierro on January 19, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

**Photo by Rachael Stover:** Greenwich High school senior guard/forward Sandro Scott completes a slam dunk to the delight of Greenwich’s crowd during a varsity boys basketball game vs. Bridgeport Central. The Cardinals won the game, 76-50.

Never in doubt.

Any questions about which direction the varsity boys basketball game between host Greenwich High School and Bridgeport Central was headed were answered pretty quickly, thanks to an impressive second half from the Cardinals.

Behind an exceptional shooting display from senior captain Sandro Scott, Greenwich opened a 21-point lead after three quarters of play and coasted to a convincing 76-50 win over visiting Bridgeport Central in a non-conference game held on Jan. 16th.

Scott, a guard/forward, scored 20 of his game-high 31 points in the first half for Greenwich, which evened its record for the season to 3-3. Greenwich was coming off a tough 45-37 home loss to FCIAC opponent Wilton on Jan. 13th, so the victory against Central and the offensive output was especially pleasing to the victors.

**Photo by Rachael Stover:** Greenwich High senior captain Sandro Scott throws down a dunk in a win vs. Bridgeport Central.

“I think we played really well, very unselfish,” Scott said of the Cardinals’ offensive performance. “We were trusting in each other and were unselfish and it showed.”

In FCIAC play so far this season, Greenwich has defeated St. Joseph and Central and lost to Wilton and Fairfield Ludlowe.

“The losses help us group together and focus on our mistakes,” Scott said. “I think that helps us develop. Last season we had a rough start, so I think that’s a wake-up call.”

Junior Oliver Frisoli scored 12 points, including two 3-pointers for the Cards, who received points from 11 players.

**Photo by Rachael Stover**: Members of Greenwich High School’s varsity boys basketball team gather during a timeout of their recent home game against Bridgeport Central High School. The Cardinals won the game, 76-50.

“We struggled a little bit early to score the ball, so we’ve been working on that in practice,” Greenwich coach Alexander Sirena said of his squad’s showing on offense through the early part of the season. “Our defense is pretty sound. We’ve been holding teams to reputable numbers.”

Sirena is in his first season at the helm.

“I’m excited to lead such a prestigious program like Greenwich High School,” Sirena said.

A 3-pointer from the right corner by senior guard Jayden Zych gave the Cardinals the lead for good on the Hilltoppers at 11-9. Scott converted a layup, Frisoli made a pair of foul shots and Scott hit a banker in the lane, putting GHS on top, 18-9.

**Photo by Rachael Stover:** Greenwich High senior Mason Jones (No. 23) battles for the ball vs. Bridgeport Central.

After Central closed to within 20-18, baskets by Scott and Frisoli upped the home team’s edge to 26-18. The Cards took a 37-26 advantage into halftime, then outscored the Hilltoppers, 21-6, in the third quarter, locking down on defense in the process.

“Overall, I think the season is going great so far,” Greenwich 6-foot-7 center/captain Michael Golden said. “We’ve certainly gotten better as a team. We’ve come a long way in just a month. It’s certainly impressive how we’ve had some very good wins so far.”

Golden scored four points and grabbed a number of rebounds for GHS against Bridgeport Central, while Leo Omelch and Kevin Garr added four points apiece in the winning effort.

**Picture by Rachael Stover:** Greenwich’s Sandro Scott (No. 3) scored a game-high 31 points in a 76-50 win vs. Central.

Guard JP Phillips, who had five points, nailed a 3-pointer from the left corner, making it 42-28 in favor of the Cardinals in the third quarter. Scott also swished a 3-point shot from the same spot, giving GHS a comfortable 49-29 lead.

Scott followed his shot from beyond the arc with a dunk, exciting the crowd and stretching the Cards’ cushion to 51-29 with 2:25 left in the third quarter.

“I think the defense could be better, we were a little sloppy at some points, but we did our job and we executed,” Scott said of the squad’s overall play.

**Photo courtesy of Rachael Stover:** Sandro Scott (No. 3), Leo Omelch (No. 4) and Mason Jones (No. 23) helped lead the Greenwich High School varsity basketball team’s offense in a 76-50 victory over visiting Bridgeport Central.

Senior Khrisean Simpson scored 12 points and teammate Alex Gourdet had 11 points for Central, which is 5-3 overall and 1-3 in the FCIAC.

Greenwich visits FCIAC rival New Canaan High School tomorrow (Jan. 20th) at 7 p.m.

“We played complimentary basketball,” Golden noted. “There wasn’t a time where everyone wasn’t looking to make one extra pass. We just shot our shots and they went in. We just kept it going, we kept it strong and it was a great team win.”

**Photo by Rachael Stover**: Greenwich defeated Bridgeport Central, 76-50, for its third win of the season.

Sirena appreciates the leadership the captains and seniors are providing.

“I couldn’t ask for better leaders on this team,” he said.

As for some of the keys to the team continuing to improve over the course of the season?

“We just need to keep working,” Sirena said. “If everyone leaves the gym 10 times better than when they came into it at the beginning of the season and everyone has fun. When you combine those two, the wins will come.”

**Photo by Rachael Stover:** Members of Greenwich High School’s varsity boys basketball team on defense vs. Central.

“We definitely want to make FCIACs first and everyone to develop and eventually to build chemistry,” Scott said of some of the Cards’ goals.

Said Golden, a member of Greenwich’s 2025 CIAC Class LL state championship football team this past fall: “I look forward to having a great season, winning a lot of games. As I go out at GHS, just try to leave a little bit of a basketball legacy and bring some success to the table.”