After eight consecutive years of falling short, the West Haven Blue Devils finally defeated Fairfield Prep in a thrilling match up on Sunday. This victory not only broke the streak, but also propelled West Haven to the CIAC Class LL State Championships.

The Blue Devils will now face off against Greenwich this Saturday at Central Connecticut State University, with kickoff at 6:30 PM.

Our school news team collected messages from all over the building to wish the team luck. Watch that video here.

The Westies ended their regular season with a record of 8-2, starting the season with a tough loss to Greenwich. Now the team has a chance to avenge themselves on Saturday.

Greenwich also had a regular-season record of 8-2. Greenwich is ranked #4 in the CIAC Class LL, while West Haven is ranked #5.

Last year, the Blue Devils lost in the CIAC Class LL state championship game to Staples, with a final score of 21-20.

There will be a fan bus to Saturday’s game. Follow this link to reserve a spot on the bus. There will be a refundable $5 fee to sign up. Tickets to the game can be purchased on gofan.co.