Basketball

Naugy boys advance to NVL semis

March 2, 2020 0

WATERBURY — The Naugatuck boys basketball team is one win away from its first Naugatuck Valley League tournament final appearance. The No. 2 Greyhounds beat...

Woodland’s Mariano debuts in his grandfather’s gym

December 23, 2019 0

NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck High has meant a lot to John Mariano and his family. It's where Mariano played his high school basketball before transferring to...

NVL pushes back start of games

January 28, 2021 0

By Kyle Brennan, Citizen’s News Winter sports practices began on schedule for Woodland and Naugatuck, but the Hawks and Greyhounds will have to wait a...

Athletes earn postseason honors

April 8, 2020 0

By Kyle Brennan, Citizen’s News Even though some local student-athletes were unable to finish their winter seasons, that didn't stop the Naugatuck Valley League and...

Naugy falls to Hearts in NVL championship

March 29, 2021 0

By Kevin Roberts, Republican-American WATERBURY — Maybe it was destiny, but the top-seeded Sacred Heart boys basketball team closed out Alumni Hall, and basketball at...

Hawks take flight with fourth-quarter flurries

March 5, 2021 0

By Ken Morse, Citizen’s News BEACON FALLS — Woodland girls basketball coach Jess Moffo was pleased with her team’s fourth-quarter effort over a recent three-game...

A thrilling run to the Sun

July 16, 2020 0

By Kyle Brennan, Citizen’s News This is the second story of a series commemorating anniversaries of significant moments in local sports history. Our second story...

44 years of hoops

March 18, 2017 0

Naugatuck’s Friday Night League still going strong NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Basketball Association, often referred to as the Friday Night League, had a modest beginning...