Connecticut's CIAC Boys Basketball Division I Championship: Staples vs. West Haven

The top teams in Connecticut's high school basketball league face off for the state title.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 12:35am

The Staples Wreckers and West Haven Blue Devils will meet in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Division I boys basketball state championship game on Saturday, March 21 at 8:30 p.m. EST. Staples enters the game undefeated at 26-0, while West Haven has a 24-4 record. The game will be streamed live on the NFHS Network.

Why it matters

The CIAC Division I boys basketball championship is the premier high school basketball event in Connecticut, featuring the top teams in the state competing for the state title. This matchup between undefeated Staples and the 24-4 West Haven Blue Devils is expected to be a highly competitive and exciting game to determine the best boys basketball team in Connecticut.

The details

Staples and West Haven will face off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut for the CIAC Division I boys basketball state championship. Staples enters the game with a perfect 26-0 record, while West Haven has a 24-4 record. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. EST and the game will be streamed live on the NFHS Network.

  • The CIAC Division I boys basketball championship game is set for Saturday, March 21 at 8:30 p.m. EST.

The players

Staples Wreckers

The Staples Wreckers are the undefeated (26-0) team representing Westport, Connecticut in the CIAC Division I boys basketball championship game.

West Haven Blue Devils

The West Haven Blue Devils are the 24-4 team representing West Haven, Connecticut in the CIAC Division I boys basketball championship game.

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The takeaway

This matchup between the undefeated Staples Wreckers and the 24-4 West Haven Blue Devils is expected to be an exciting and highly competitive game to determine the best boys basketball team in Connecticut.