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By D.M. Livingston|Published Dec 20, 2025
Correction Dec 21, 2025- Games are Monday Dec 22
Waterbury- After a citywide water crisis disrupted the opening week of the season, the NVL boys basketball schedule is officially back on track. By the end of today, every team will have played at least one game, allowing the 2025 season to finally take shape.
Kennedy has been the early headline in Waterbury, jumping out to a surprising 2–0 start. The Eagles opened the season with an impressive win over Lewis Mills, followed by a thrilling 48–45 squeaker against Seymour. Kennedy now faces another unexpected 2–0 squad in Woodland today, a matchup that should provide an early litmus test.
Waterbury HighSchool Basketball,Kennedy Eagles 2025–26 Season Preview
Holy Cross sits at 2–2, having already faced one of the toughest early schedules in the NVL. The Crusaders earned wins over North Haven and Ansonia, but also went toe-to-toe with state powerhouse Windsor, falling in an overtime thriller 84–80, and followed that with a hard-fought 75–66 loss to NVL rival Torrington last night.
Waterbury’s HOLY CROSS 2025–26 NVL Basketball SEASON PREVIEW
Waterbury Career Academy (WCA) is 2–1 to start the season. The Spartans picked up quality wins over Bristol Central last week and Naugatuck last night by a 61–51 final, with their lone loss coming in a tight two-point rematch against 2023 state runners up Bloomfield ( whom they defeated for that 2023 title)
Waterbury Career Academy Boys Basketball: Three-Peat NVL Champions Enter 2025-26 Season as the Hunted
Crosby officially tipped off its season last night and did so in dominant fashion, opening at 1–0 after a 94–22 victory over Derby that showcased depth, pace, and defensive pressure.
Waterbury’s CROSBY BULLDOGS: HighSchool Boy’s Basketball 2025–26 PREVIEW
Wilby, the Waterbury program most impacted by the water main break, will finally make its season debut today at St. Paul, marking the end of a delayed but highly anticipated opening stretch.
Wilby Wildcats 2025–26 Basketball Preview: A Summer Championship Raises Expectations
Looking Ahead: Monday Night Doubleheader Magic
Next week brings a pair of marquee NVL matchups that will light up the city:
- Kennedy at Wilby
- Crosby at Holy Cross
Two gyms. Four programs. One big night for Waterbury basketball.
As the season settles in, the focus now shifts fully to growth, rivalries, and giving student-athletes the stage they’ve worked for—while coaches and parents finally get a full look at what this NVL season has in store.
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