The Two-Week Sports Ledger
Dates Covered: Jan. 17–30, 2026
High School Roundup: Statement Wins and Tight Races Across Fairfield
In boys basketball, Fairfield Ludlowe continued to set the standard in the FCIAC East. Ludlowe closed the window with a decisive 63–45 win over St. Joseph on Jan. 27, a game that showcased balance and control. Carlo Noecker led with 19 points, Lorenzo Stabilini added 18, and the Falcons’ depth carried them through four composed quarters. Ludlowe, 10–2 overall and 6–1 in the FCIAC, extended its third straight win, preserving separation at the top of the division.
Fairfield Warde stayed firmly in the mix. Warde, 6–6 overall and 4–3 in league play, picked up an important 63–53 win over Westhill during the window. Ryan Tully paced the Mustangs with 18 points, Joe Fitzpatrick added 16, and Anthony Gourdet controlled the interior, giving Warde the kind of league result that keeps pressure on the teams above them as February approaches.
Fairfield Prep delivered a productive stretch across boys basketball and boys ice hockey, reinforcing its two-sport profile. On the court, Fairfield Prep moved to 12–4 overall with a late-window win that kept the Jesuits aligned for postseason seeding. On the ice, Prep made the louder statement: the Jesuits stand 5–4 overall and 1–0 in league play, riding a four-game winning streak and holding a top-10 statewide ranking. Road wins at New Canaan and a 4–0 shutout at La Salle Academy highlighted a defensive identity that is beginning to travel.
In boys basketball, Notre Dame High School Fairfield continued to surge. Notre Dame Fairfield sits 11–3 overall and 7–1 in conference play, extending a five-game winning streak during the window. The most emphatic result came on Jan. 23, when the Lancers rolled Weston 92–54, a performance that underscored their offensive ceiling. On the season, Josh Charlot has set the scoring pace, with Jaise Greaves providing a steady secondary presence as Notre Dame presses toward the top of its table.
Fairfield University: A Check at the Top, Progress in the Middle
At Fairfield University, the two-week stretch sharpened the MAAC picture.
In women’s basketball, Fairfield absorbed its first conference loss of the season, a result that tightened the race without altering the Stags’ standing among the league’s leaders. Fairfield remains 17–4 overall (11–1 MAAC), and the setback served as a reminder of how thin the margin is at the top of the conference.
In men’s basketball, Fairfield added incremental stability. The Stags improved to 13–9 overall (5–6 MAAC) and extended a two-game winning streak, a small but meaningful run in a league where seeding can pivot quickly.
Sacred Heart University: Points on the Ice, Position on the Floor
For Sacred Heart University, the clearest gains came in men’s ice hockey. Sacred Heart stands 13–8–3 overall (9–4–3 AHA), and a one-goal win during the window extended a two-game surge, keeping the Pioneers near the top of the Atlantic Hockey America standings.
In women’s ice hockey, Sacred Heart steadied itself with a weekend sweep that brought the Pioneers to 7–17–2 overall (6–12–2 NEWHA), halting a slide and providing traction heading into February.
On the hardwood, women’s basketball remained a quiet success story at 11–10 overall (9–3 MAAC), while men’s basketball held at 7–13 overall (3–6 MAAC). Across sports, Sacred Heart preserved position during a compressed part of the calendar.
Moments & Trend Line: Balance Before Separation
The past two weeks delivered no clinches and no collapses—only signals. Ludlowe’s depth translated into control. Warde’s interior play turned defense into tempo. Fairfield Prep paired steady basketball with a hockey surge that now looks sustainable. Notre Dame Fairfield’s blowout win marked a team asserting itself in conference play. At the college level, Fairfield and Sacred Heart traded in small gains and checks that kept each squarely in the race.
As January closed, the ledger reads the same across levels: records frame the picture, short streaks hint at direction, and February will decide who can turn balance into separation.
