Girls basketball: Trumbull pulls away to defeat Norwalk Bears

The Trumbull High girls basketball team improved to 2-0 overall, and 1-0 in the FCIAC, with a 54-47 FCIAC road win at Norwalk High on Thursday.

The rivals exchanged scoring streaks with Trumbull winning the first period (14-8) and Norwalk taking the second (17-11).

The Eagles took a 38-35 lead into the last quarter.

Taylor Brown led the winners with 21 points, including a 7-for-8 effort from the foul line.

Claudia Tucci scored 14 points, Brady Lynch nine and Julie Keckler five.

Brown and Keckler had three-point baskets.

Norwalk was led in scoring by Ashley Wilson (13 points) and Asja Vega (11 points).