By D.M.Livingston|TWT SPORTS DESK|Published Feb 28, 2026
Waterbury-The stage is set for one of the most meaningful NVL Championship games we’ve seen in years.
The (23–0) #1 seed Woodland Hawks, led by senior PG J. Napiello (1st Team All-NVL, NVL Top Senior & TWT 1st Team All-NVL Defense), will face off against the #6 seed WCA Spartans, led by senior PG Alex Turner (2nd Team All-NVL & TWT Sports Desk Senior of the Year).
The Stakes
- Woodland is chasing a perfect 24–0 season and NVL title
- WCA is fighting for a historic 4-peat NVL Championship
Either way… history will be made Saturday at 3PM.
The Last Time They Met (Jan 31 — “The Woods”)
An instant classic.
- WCA took a 56–55 lead with 2:58 left
- They would not score again
- Woodland closed it out 59–56
A game decided by execution, poise, and championship-level defense.
Paths to the Championship
Woodland Hawks (23–0)
- Undefeated and battle-tested
- Signature road win over undefeated North Haven
- Took every opponent’s best shot all season — and never blinked
WCA Spartans (11–11)
- Since the Woodland loss: 7–1 run
- Wins over #3 Holy Cross (twice), Crosby, and Torrington
WCA Survives Crosby in Instant Classic, Advances to 4th Straight NVL Title Game
- Lone loss in that stretch: #2 Wilby Wildcats
- A program built on championship DNA and experience
The Matchup
- Elite guard play vs elite guard play
- Undefeated momentum vs championship pedigree
- Perfect season vs dynasty run
This isn’t just a title game.
This is legacy vs legacy.
Saturday — 3PM
Wilby High School
One nets gets cut down.
Will Woodland finish the perfect run?
Or will WCA complete the 4-peat?
Something has to give.
We’ll be there.
— TWT Sports Desk
The Waterbury Times- Waterbury,CT Local News 
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