Staples Basketball Defeated By Danbury In Final Moments, 63-54
Center Chris Zajac is surrounded by Danbury players after pulling down one of his 10 rebounds.
The undefeated Wreckers traveled to Danbury to take on the undefeated Hatters on Tuesday night and in the end, only one would remain undefeated. Unfortunately for Staples, that team would be Danbury. They are now the last team in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) to post a loss. The Wreckers knew they had a tall task in challenging GametimeCT’s #5 team in the state and they would have to play their best to prevail. For most of the game they did so. Staples was in control leading by as much as 9 points late in the 3rd quarter. They lead by 6 points with a little over 5 minutes to play but that was the point at which the Hatters went into overdrive. In just the next three minutes Danbury scored repeatedly and with 2:17 left to play they had built a 5 point lead. Staples cut the lead to just two points, but in the last 1:35 of the game the Hatters were unstoppable scoring seven unanswered points to pull off a come from behind victory. Danbury had outscored the Wreckers 27-10 in the final period to remain undefeated with their 63-54 victory.
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Bright spots for Staples included senior guard, co-captain Cody Sale who led the way for the Wreckers scoring 16 points. Senior center, co-captain Chris Zajac managed to add 15 ponts and pulled down 10 rebounds for yet another of his trademark double-doubles despite missing most of the first half by being in foul trouble. Freshman standout Sam Clachko's poised play resulted in him chipping in 9 points.
The Staples Wreckers will be looking to redeem themselves and get back on track Friday night at home facing the Black Knights of Stamford High School.
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 43. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tomorrow Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Westport RTM: Saugatuck Zoning Amendments Confirmed by the RTM, Paving Way for “The Hamlet”
January 17th, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda & Results
Westport’s Representative Town Meeting met on Zoom for a special meeting beginning at 6:30 PM and adjourning at just after 11:15 in the evening.
Agenda:
1. To take such action as the meeting may determine, at the request of at least 20 electors of the Town of Westport, pursuant to Town Charter C10-4, to review the Planning and Zoning Commission decision issued on December 12, 2022 regarding Text Amendment #819 (to create a new zoning district, §24C, General Business District/ Saugatuck Marina (GBD/SM) and Map Amendment #820 (to modify the Westport Zoning Map to rezone eleven (11) properties from General Business District (GBD) to proposed §24C, General Business District/Saugatuck Marina (GBD/SM). The request was denied; 33 members voted “no” to overturning the Commission’s decision, while one member voted “yes” and another member abstained.
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.