The pairings are set for the conference playoffs: Wilbur Cross against Norwalk, while Clifton plays Crosby. Cross, 16-0 in the CVC and 18-0 overall, is guaranteed the top seed through its undefeated league record, while Crosby, 14-2 in the league, is No. 2. Clifton and Norwalk both finished 12-4 in the league, but we get the No. 3 seed because we beat them 78-69 in our only meeting.
That’s big for us. Nobody wants to be the fourth seed, because you play Wilbur Cross in the first round. That’s an early exit for sure. The tournament is set for Wednesday and Friday nights at Fairfield High, a neutral court chosen because Fairfield has the biggest gym in the conference.
In practice this week, Coach Antonelli calls us all together and asks for a volunteer. “I need a special guy—someone who wo
