Waterbury High School Boys Basketball: CIAC Playoffs Begin

All NVL 1st Team- These Players begin the quest for a State Title now that the NVL Season is finished

The Waterbury Times|TWT SPORTS DESK|Published Mar 5, 2026

Waterbury- The postseason is here! Waterbury-area teams are gearing up for their CIAC tournament runs across Divisions 2 and 3. Here’s what to watch this week:

Division 2

  • (29) WCA at (4) Fitch – 3/6/26, a tough road test for the Spartans. Can WCA pull off the upset?
  • (23) Crosby at (10) Fairfield Prep – Also 3/6/26 the Bulldogs look to continue their playoff momentum which was snapped in NVL semis

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Division 3

  • (6) Wilby vs (27) Bristol Central – Saturday , March 7th, Wilby takes on the court after disappointing quarterfinal exit vs Crosby.
  • Keep an eye on Torrington and Naugatuck, both strong NVL contenders lurking in the brackets of D3.

Division 1

  • Waterbury’s only D1 representative is Holy Cross. The team opens against New London (8) at New London in what promises to be a tight matchup.
  • D1 action kicks off Tuesday, March 10th – details on Waterbury-area participation to follow.

Waterbury fans, it’s time to rally! The postseason is where legends are made, and these games will set the stage for exciting runs. Support local hoops and watch the Brass City teams fight for glory!

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