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STAMFORD, Conn. The Stamford youth seventh-grade basketball team has played well at several junctures this season. But Coach Jimmy Cobb is still trying to find the groove to make his team a consistent winner in the Fairfield County Basketball League.
Norwalk defeated Stamford on Saturday, 53-35. Coupled with a rough 50-26 loss to Carver Center on Sunday, Stamford slipped to 2-5 overall and 2-2 in league play. Defense is a concern for Stamford, which has allowed more than 50 points a game in each of its losses.
The effort is there, Cobb said. Norwalk just played better than us. They were able to get some big baskets at the right time.
Norwalk led 13-9 at the end of the first quarter, and it looked tight. But Norwalk exploded in the second quarter, building a 28-16 lead. Telly Colarossi scored seven of his team-high 10 points in the third quarter as Stamford tried to come back, but Norwalk held on. Jonas Harper added eight for Stamford, and Michael Grafstein had five.
Theres a whole lot of learning that has to occur, Cobb said. Some of the teams weve played have been pretty good, and its been a good season for us so far. Theres a whole lot of learning that has to occur. The kids have to have faith that if they keep working, theyre going to get better.
Stamford meets St. Marys of Ridgefield and Greenwich this weekend.
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