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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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