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Sharon, 3 @ Seekonk, 0 - Final - Jake Fishman threw seven shutout innings, racking up 8 K's. He went 3/4 at the plate with an RBI.
Boys Lacrosse
Mansfield, 4 vs. Barnstable, 6 - Final
Girls Lacrosse
Milford, 5 vs. Medway, 18 - Final
Here are Saturday's scheduled Hockomock games. Baseball Sharon, 3 @ Seekonk, 0 - Final - Jake Fishman threw seven shutout innings, racking up 8 K's. He went 3/4 at the plate with an RBI. Boys Lacrosse Mansfield, 4 vs. Barnstable, 6 - Final Girls Lacrosse Milford, 5 vs. Medway, 18 - Final Spring is underway with today's scheduled Hockomock game.
Boys Lacrosse Mansfield, 6 vs. Norwood, 3 - Final North Attleboro, 12 vs. Bellingham 0 - Final Boys Volleyball Taunton, 3 vs. Norwood, 1 - Final Girls Lacrosse Sharon, 9 vs. Ursuline Academy, 21 - Final Our annual HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, and Ice Hockey awards were released Monday evening.
It was announced over the weekend that Franklin senior guard was awarded the HockomockSports.com Player of the Year. North Attleboro's Meg Ronaghan and Canton's Brian Brooks took home Player of the Year for girls hoops and ice hockey. For basketball, other awards include HockomockSports.com First, Second, and Third teams. We've named our second ever Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Underclassman of the Year. For hockey, we've named our first ever Coach of the Year, Underclassman of the Year, and Goalie of the year. Awards are available under the Awards section on the navigation bar on the left side of the page.
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Sam Bohmiller - FranklinHockomockSports.com has named Franklin senior point guard Sam Bohmiller as the 2012-2013 HockomockSports.com Boys Basketball Player of the Year. This is the second year that the award has been presented to the top player in the Hockomock League by HockomockSports.com, with King Philip's Jake Layman taking the honors last year.
"We are honored to announce Sam Bohmiller as our second-ever HockomockSports.com Player of the Year," Editor-in-Chief Ryan Lanigan said. "Sam has been a class act on and off the court and is beyond deserving of this award. He's a true leader and a gifted basketball player. Bohmiller averaged 17.9 points per game, and also led the Panthers in assists (3.3 apg) and was second in rebounds (5.2 rpg). He also averaged 2.5 steals per game this season. He finished with 982 career points, which is the 5th most all time at Franklin. "He has the ability to do whatever the team needed to win," Franklin head coach Dean O'Connor said. "Whether it was getting steals, getting a big rebound, or getting a big hoop. He did a lot of little things that would make our team succeed." The 5'11 senior helped guide the Panthers to a 16-6 regular season and an overall record of 17-7. He was a main reason Franklin went on the road and downed Taunton and he scored seven of his 14 points in the final seven minutes, including two free throws with just over two ticks left, in the Panthers' 59-56 upset over Mansfield. O'Connor looked at Bohmiller's improved three-point shooting as just one of the things he's improved over his career at Franklin. "Sam had an outstanding career for us," O'Connor said. "Each year he improved some aspect of his game. This year he improved his three point shooting. As a sophomore he was a poor three-point shooter and he really worked hard. This year, he made 42 three-pointers at 37% shooting. It says a lot about the type of player he is. Each year, he came back better. Even after being an all-league player last year and getting Boston Herald All Scholastic, he still worked hard to try and get better and try and find to find a way to help the team win." His play has been something opposing coaches have to take into consideration each time they prep for Franklin. "What makes Sam successful is his leadership," Canton head coach Ryan Gordy said. "Sam is always poised and stays calm under pressure. A true leader is calm in pressure situations and instills confidence in those following him. Not only does Sam have the confidence of his teammates, but he makes them better players. Very few high school players have the ability to make their teammates better players and that comes naturally for Sam. He is the type of point guard you want to be in charge of your program." Congratulations to Sam Bohmiller on a great season and earning the HockomockSports.com Player of the Year. Brian Brooks - CantonHockomockSports.com has awarded Canton junior forward Brian Brooks the 2012-2013 Ice Hockey Player of the Year. This is the first year that the award has been presented to the top player in the Hockomock League by HockomockSports.com
“He is such a gifted and talented hockey player,” said Canton head coach Brian Shuman. “His speed allows him to separate from defenders, and he is also quick and elusive in tight spaces. The puck just seems to stay on his stick. Bottom line, he is a threat to score every time that he touches the ice.” Brooks was the leading scorer on the Davenport division champions. He scored 20 goals and racked up 24 assists for the Hockomock's best offensive team. Brooks had a pair of goals in the playoff win against North Attleboro. "We are honored to announce Brian as the inaugural HockomockSports.com Hockey Player of the Year," said Managing Editor Josh Perry. "Brian was the offensive spark for the best offensive team in the league. His combination of speed, stickhandling, strength, and tenacity made him one of the most prolific scorers in the Hock. When Brooks caught fire midway through the season, Canton went from a solid team to the best team in the league. He may not be the biggest player but the combination of strength and desire to score goals made him a nonstop threat to the opposition." Canton finished the regular season a perfect 10-0 in the Hockomock League and ended the season 16-4-2 overall. The Bulldogs lost only two games since the calendar flipped to 2013 and were the top seed in Division 2 South before being beaten in the semifinal by Oliver Ames. “I viewed Brooksy as the complete player,” said Franklin head coach Chris Spillane, whose team faced Brooks three times this season. “He exhibits great speed, he finishes his scoring opportunities in all situations, he has great vision of the ice, and was unselfish with the puck.” Spillane continued, “The best compliment that I could give him is that Brian makes the players he skates with better hockey players due to his hockey skills and hockey sense. We attempted to take Brooks’ space away when he had puck possession and not let him stretch his legs in open ice. Unfortunately, we did not have great success with our game plan, which shows what type of player Brooks can be.” Brooks, only a junior, will have another season to attack Hockomock defensemen and, according to his coach, the playoff defeat will create even more desire to succeed for one of the league's biggest competitors. Shuman added, “He has both playmaking ability and a knack for scoring goals, which explains all the points he piled up this year. Above all, Brian is a fierce competitor, and that trait has brought him to the next level. It doesn't matter if it's practice or a game, Brian wants the beat the guy he is going up against.” Congratulations to Brian Brooks on a great season and for being named the inaugural HockomockSports.com Hockey Player of the Year. Meg Ronaghan - North AttleboroHockomockSports.com has named North Attleboro senior forward Meg Ronghan as the 2012-2013 HockomockSports.com Girls Basketball Player of the Year. This is the second year that the award has been presented to the top player in the Hockomock League by HockomockSports.com, with Oliver Ames' Canadace Steadman taking the honors last year.
"We are honored to announce Meg Ronaghan as HockomockSports.com's second ever Girls' Basketball Player of the Year," Managing Editor Josh Perry said. "Meg had an incredible season personally and helped North exceed expectations to capture a share of the league title." The Rocketeers captain averaged 21.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game this season,. Ronaghan accomplished that while shooting 53 percent from the floor. North finished 17-5, was co-champion of the Kelley-Rex division, and reached the Division 1 South quarterfinal. "In my coaching career, that's the best single season anyone's ever had," said North Attleboro head coach John Del Bonis. "She's absolutely dominant. She worked very hard, without her it would have been a completely different team. What makes her unique is that she can run the floor so well. She's a tough match-up for teams." Regarding the decision to name Ronaghan the Player of the Year, Perry noted, "Ronaghan was one of the league's leading scorers and rebounders, while playing the deepest position in the Hockomock. Every game, Ronaghan was going head-to-head against the other team's best player and was the focal point of their defense, but she never stopped producing. It was even more special because her team was young and Ronaghan provided not only great numbers, but also the leadership and energy that allowed the inexperienced players to flourish. Her hard work and enthusiasm made her a great role model." Franklin head coach John Leighton, whose team shared the division title with North Attleboro, described what made Ronaghan such a tough player to guard. “Meg is a special athlete and was very tough to defend,” said Leighton, whose team split two meetings with North Attleboro this season. “Her combination of size, athleticism, and skill forced many teams to defend her in creative ways.” He continued, “Between her junior and senior year, she greatly improved her jump shot and was able to create from more spots on the floor. Yet, what might be her greatest feature is her ability to get to glass on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor.” Del Bonis remarked, "She gets easy baskets, she makes it look easy. She works hard for those baskets, but they come easy for her and that's what makes her valuable. We can set four on the perimeter and throw it in to her and she's going to make a play. It simplifies the game for us. Congratulations to Meg Ronaghan on a great senior season and earning the HockomockSports.com Player of the Year. After four months, the winter season has finally come to its end after two Hockomock teams competed in state championship games this past weekend. HockomockSports.com has released it's final Hock 5 Rankings for boys and girls basketball as hockey.
In boys basketball, Mansfield ended exactly where it started at the beginning of the season - number one. Mike Vaughan coached the Hornets to an incredible 25-3 record with an appearance in the Division I State Championship game. Click here for the entire Boys Basketball Hock 5 Rankings. In girls hoops, Franklin's playoff run to the D1 South Finals was pit against Oliver Ames' perfect league record and 19-2 record. North Attleboro, Stoughton, Sharon, and Foxboro all made noise in the regular season, but none were able to string together a playoff run. Click here for the entire Girls Basketball Hock 5 Rankings. For hockey, the Panthers of Franklin made their third straight trip the Garden for the D2 State Championship game. Was the postseason run enough for the Panthers or was Canton's regular season or Oliver Ames' late season push enough to claim the top spot? Click here for the entire Hockey Hock 5 Rankings. Oliver Ames graduate Bobby O'Donnell ('12) is preparing to run the 2013 Boston Marathon to raise money for Children's Hospital. As part of his fundraising effort, O'Donnell has organized a charity golf tournament. The tournament is April 6 at the Easton Country Club. There is still space available to join the tournament. If interested, please call Bobby at 508-272-3751 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Below is some information about Bobby and what he is doing. "I am raising money for Children's Hospital Boston through running the 2013 Boston Marathon. I began running a few years ago and ran my first marathon in Philadelphia in 2011. Even before I was a runner, I had dreams of running the Boston Marathon. I received an invitational entry to this years race shortly before Christmas and immediately began to think of which charities I could run for. Since the number was from John Hancock, I was able to choose any charity I would like as long as it fell into the 501(c)(3) non-profit category. It wasn't long until I realized that Children's Hospital Boston would be the perfect charity for me to run to raise money for. In my experience as an EMT I have seen some horrific and heroic moments. The emergencies that have impacted me the most have involved sick and critically injured children. The work that the staff of that hospital performs are truly miracles and positively effect the lives of so many families. I am friends with a member of the critical care unit at Children's Hospital Boston who has invited me into the hospital to shadow him and also meet some of the patients that the money raised would help. Seeing a sick child is heartbreaking; but if everyone's effort could make one child's life a little bit better, that's all that really matters." BOSTON, Mass -- Wilmington struck first in the opening period and added three more in the third, beating Franklin for the second year in a row to win back-to-back Division 2 State Championships.
Junior forward Cody McGowan took a perfect feed from senior Dylan DiNatale and slotted home the opening goal with 1:27 left in the first period. Brendan McDonough - on a great feed from Cam Owens - Jake Rogers, and Luke Foley all added third period goals to seal Wilmington's second title in as many years. "That's a tough loss," Franklin head coach Chris Spillane said. "There's a whole lot thats going to make them feel better walking out of the building. It was a great year for us. It's something they will remember for the rest of their lives." Wilmington junior goalie Drew Foley stopped all 15 of Franklin's shots, including an incredible save just six minutes into the game. Franklin senior Aidan Isberg was able to gather the puck through traffic off a rebound and had an open net. Isberg fired but Foley lounged to his left, grabbing the puck in his glove to rob Isberg and Franklin of the opening goal. Spillane called it a "big one" and that if it found the back of the net, it would have "absolutely" changed the game. "I think we're a much better team when we score goals early," Spillane said. "A team like that, you know they're going to score their goals so it was a big save." Franklin junior goalie Devon Maloof came away with 25 saves in the game. The Panthers will now graduate eight seniors, including senior captain Cam Curley, who has been with the team since his sophomore year. "He's been here for three years," I feel bad for him that he wasn't able to take the hardware home." Along with Curley, Franklin will lose Isberg, Mike Patjane, Ryan Lessard, Dennis Pisani, Pat Slason, Andrew Butts, and Jake Sargeant. "We have eight seniors, each one of them played and were contributors for the team. We'll miss them," Spillane added. Key returning players for the Panthers include Maloof, Troy Donahue, Kyle Filbert and sophomores Alec Borkowski, Kyle Filbert, and Joe Borque. Junior defenseman Kyle Powers, who will a top defenseman in the Hockomock next year, will also return. "Our locker room was very tight knit and we had a lot of fun this year. That's what you want." Here are today's Hockomock playoff games.
Game of the Week - Hockey #7 Franklin, 0 vs. #3 Wilmington, 2 - 3rd Period Scoring Summary 1st Period Goal - Wilmington, 13:33 - Dylan DiNatale pounces on a loose puck and streaks into the zone, feeding Cody McGowan. McGowan beats Devon Maloof one on one for the goal. (G: Cody McGowan, A: Dylan DiNatale, Anthony Castellano.) 2nd Period No scoring 3rd Period Goal - Wilmington, 3:26 - Cam Owens fakes a shot and feeds it cross ice to Brendan McDonough who slots it home on the power player. (G: Brendan McDonough, A: Cam Owens, Dylan DiNatale) By Josh Perry, Managing Editor With only a few minutes left on the clock, someone on press row made the comment that the visiting crowd at the DCU Center seemed dead. There was a palpable, nervous energy coming from the Mansfield faithful. The Hornets trailed Putnam by seven points late in the fourth quarter and the team looked stunned. Sensing the importance of the moment, the fans stirred. As one, the mass of black-clad supporters rose to their feet, student section flashing Illuminati signs, and they got loud. In fact, they got LOUD. The Hornets were only 4-26 from three-point range in regulation and had only scored nine points in the second half, but those fans still believed and they wanted to make sure that the players in green knew it. On a day that seemed like it would never end, the final game of state championship Saturday turned into a riveting, instant classic that could have gone on all night. The Hornets comeback started when Michael Boen grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back, plus the foul, to cut the Beavers lead to just four points. Putnam’s Jonathan Garcia was fouled on a breakaway, which was deemed an intentional foul. But, he missed both free throws and Mansfield forced a five-second call on the inbounds play to get the ball back down four with 1:39 to go. After the teams traded turnovers in a frenzied back and forth sequence, Boen, who rarely looked for his own shot, buried a three-pointer. Just like that, the Hornets were back within one point. Kayjuan Bynum made a pair of free throws to extend the lead back to three, but Mansfield got the ball with 20 seconds remaining and the chance to tie the game. Senior Greg Romanko, who was playing his final game as a Hornet, had a tough night from the floor. He would finish with only four points (two on an emphatic dunk in the second quarter) and missed all his attempts from three-point range, but with 7.5 seconds left he saved the game. Rocky DeAndrade missed a three-pointer and, on the battle for the rebound, Romanko reached over Ki-shawn Monroe and knocked the ball off the Putnam guard’s leg to give Mansfield one more chance at tying the game. Not surprisingly, the play was drawn up for sophomore Ryan Boulter, who has been Mansfield’s sharpshooter all season. Boulter got the ball and drew a foul on an attempt from beyond the arc. Mansfield’s chance to stay in the state title game rested on Boulter’s shoulders. It was jarring to have the raucous crowd go from deafening to silent, but the noise level of the crowd, the pressure, not of it seemed to affect Boulter. He made all three shots without even hitting the rim. Cue the phrase “ice in the veins” being added to dozens of game recaps and, more importantly, cue pandemonium in the stands. Boulter’s ability to make shots under pressure would be needed again in overtime. Despite shooting only 1-8 from three in regulation, when he got the ball in the extra period, there was no doubt he was going to make it. Boulter’s three-pointer gave Mansfield a 45-44 lead and, after two free throws by Bynum and a layup by Ty Nichols, he knocked down another to even the scores again at 48-48.
Nichols would eventually be the hero for Putnam with a pair of free throws that gave the Beavers a 50-48 lead with only 7.5 seconds remaining. On its final possession, Mansfield had to go the length of the court and point guard Rocky DeAndrade, who finished with 10 points, missed a shot at the buzzer. Following the game, head coach Mike Vaughan led the team to the Mansfield fan section and the players and supporters were able to applaud each other. It was the program’s first ever trip to the state finals and the Hornets, and their fans, ensured it would be a night that few would forget. “The positives are endless with this team,” noted Vaughan in the press room following the game. “Our team has really stuck together throughout, played hard, and had some fun. I mean, you can’t be upset about a 25-win season in high school. I’m very proud.” Although his career at Mansfield came to a close with a loss, Romanko was proud of his teammates and his final season as a Hornet. He reflected, “It’s unbelievable. This is something that I never thought that I’d be able to do and I love these kids. They work so hard and deserve to be here.” It is difficult to look beyond the moment and the painful loss, but the future is bright for Mansfield with the majority of the squad returning, including the core of DeAndrade, Hockomock League MVP Brendan Hill, Boen, and Boulter. Hill, who at times kept Mansfield in the game on both ends of the floor, finished with 12 points, five steals, two blocks, and six rebounds. Through the disappointment, Hill remarked that the team is already looking forward to making another run next season. “Next year coming back, we’ll be more comfortable and ready to go,” said Hill about the experience gained from playing in the state title game. “All these guys, we’re already talking about next year and we’ll be back strong. The pieces are in place in for another run at the title next season and Vaughan hopes that this experience will push the returning players to accomplish even more. He said, “This is going to sting for a few days. If anything...if after we wake up after a couple of days...if we can make this a motivation for next season to get back here. This isn’t easy. We’re going to show up three days after Thanksgiving and get ready to do this all over again.” By Ryan Lanigan, Editor-in-Chief BOSTON, Mass. -- Just when it looked like Mansfield was out of new players stepping up and taking control, in stepped junior Kevin Conner. Conner, who has played on the team since his freshman year, has played a key part all season, filling a role that has been vital getting the Hornets this far and aided Mansfield in their 55-50 win over Central Catholic. Conner scored a team-high 14 points, four of which came in key points in the fourth quarter. When Central Catholic's Tyler Nelson gave the Raiders the lead at 47-46 with 2:20 left in the game, it was Conner's lay up that gave the Hornets the lead back. When Nelson tied the game at 50 with under a minute to play, Mansfield's Kyle Wisnieski headed to the basket but his nice layoff to Conner allowed the junior to put it up for an easy two, giving the Hornets the lead at 52-50 with 32.6 seconds left. Wisnieski ended up with the steal on the defensive end before Central Catholic fouled sophomore Brendan Hill. Hill hit one of two, giving Central a chance to tie it. Instead, Hill was called for a foul with 11.6 left and the Raiders were forced to inbound the ball again. Mansfield - up by three - elected to foul Jamahl Lopez and send him for a one and one. Lopez missed his first attempt and sophomore Michael Boen ended up with the rebound. He was fouled and sank both his free throws to seal the game, 55-50. "That was more my team than me if anything," Conner said. "My team is great at passing, great at being unselfish and dishing the ball off to each other." Beyond Conner, seven other Hornets scored, including eight points from Rocky DeAndrade and seven from Greg Romako and Michael Boen each. "It's hard to figure out who is going to score for us," Mansfield head coach Mike Vaughan said. "We're doing a great job of spreading the ball around and getting guys open and trusting each other." Wisnieski was subbed in and out with Conner in the fourth quarter to help on the defensive end, something the pair has been doing all season. "We just try to do what we can to help us win," Wisnieski said. "If that's our role for the game, that's our role. We knew they were good offensively, we knew we needed to play good defense. We came and got it done." Mansfield will now play in the Division 1 State Finals on Saturday at the DCU Center in Worcester. The Hornets will play Putnam, who defeated Milford in the other side of the bracket. "I'm so excited," Boen said. "That's what I've always dreamed of and that's what everybody here has always dreamed of. In the offseason, that's all we said, 'Let's make it to the state championship.' We're here finally. We just need to win that now." By Josh Perry, Managing Editor
BOURNE, Mass. – The Franklin Panthers will be moving to Division 1 next year, so they made sure to leave D2 as they have spent each of the past two seasons – on top. Franklin scored inside the opening 30 seconds of the game and went on to win its third straight D2 South sectional title with a 3-1 victory over the Oliver Ames Tigers. This was also the fourth straight year that Franklin has eliminated OA from the postseason. Cam Curley, who has been Franklin’s leading scorer in the postseason, stunned the crowd in the opening 30 seconds of the game when he flipped a shot on net that eluded OA goalie Jimmy Tierney and made it 1-0. The shot went through traffic and Curley looked as stunned as the Tigers fans behind the net that the puck crossed the line. Franklin controlled much of the game and doubled its advantage, while on the power play, three minutes before the end of the first period. Tierney made a great kick save to prevent a goal only to see the rebound bounce right to the stick of Pat Slason, who made no mistake and buried his shot over the prone goalie. Midway through the second period, Franklin added a third and it was the pick of the bunch. Sophomores Nick Downey and Alec Borkowski combined at the blue line then fed it on to defenseman Kyle Powers, who drove the puck towards the net. Powers sent a puck through the crease that was tapped hom by Borkowski. It was Borkowski’s second goal in as many games and was the back breaker for the Panthers. The third period was played to a standstill as the Panthers defense smothered OA’s forwards and Devon Maloof stayed solid. Maloof made 16 saves in the victory. The Tigers did add a consolation in the final minute on an unstoppable shot from Kyle Hayes, but the damage was done and Franklin advanced. Panthers head coach Chris Spillane had the line of the night when asked about his team’s chances against Wilmington in a rematch of last year’s championship game, which finished 3-2 to the Wildcats. He said, “We’ve been there three years in a row and been bridesmaids two years in a row. I just told these kids that I will not be the Marv Levy of high school hockey.” Franklin faces Wilmington on Sunday afternoon at the TD Garden. Here are Tuesday's Hockomock playoff games.
Boys Basketball - D1 State Semifinals #1 Mansfield, 55 vs. #4 Central Catholic, 50 - Final #3 Milford, 39 vs. #2 Putnam, 52 - Final Hockey - D2 South Finals/D2 State Semifinals #4 Oliver Ames, 1 vs. #7 Franklin, 3 - Final - Franklin wins the D2 South and play Sunday at the TD Garden against Wilmington for the D2 State Title. Oliver Ames is eliminated from the post season. By Ryan Lanigan, Editor-in-Chief WORCESTER, Mass. – It wasn’t pretty, but being pretty doesn’t always win you sectional titles. Milford grinded out a 56-54 win over St. John’s in the D1 Central Final, snapping St. John’s five year streak of winning the title. It’s also the first time since 2005 that a public school has won the Central. The Hawks took over in the third quarter behind nine points from senior Scott Van Buskirk. Milford gained their first lead of the second half – and only second lead since being up 5-4 in the first quarter – when senior captain Michael Titlebaum pounced on a loose ball. Instead of calling a timeout, he looked up and saw a teammate running the floor and lobbed it high and forward. Van Buskirk was on the receiving end and laid it in for two, putting Milford up 35-33. “I saw somebody running and I knew if I got the ball before the other guy did, he was going to have an opportunity to catch it and finish it,” Titlebaum said. On Milford’s next possession, Titlebaum hit a three – his first points of the game – to extend the Hawk’s lead to 38-33. “I just wanted to step up and hit a shot for my team,” he added. I knew we needed a spark.” St. John’s kept it interesting in the fourth quarter, tying the game at 43, but a Michael Tracey field goal off an offensive rebound capped an 8-2 run for the Hawks. But St. John’s responded with a quick 5-0 run and Milford’s lead was down to 1 at 51-50. Hawks center David Mercier scored the games next 4 points to give Milford a little bit of breathing room. St. John’s answered with a quick layup to get within three, and after Mercier missed the front end of a one-and-one, St. John’s Davon Jones’ quick layup brought St. John’s within one at 55-54. Titlebaum was fouled with just over eight seconds left. He made the first free throw but missed the second. Jones ended up with the ball and darted up the court. As he cut to the basket, he tossed up a shot as he fell, and as the rebound came down, the buzzer sounded, giving Milford a 56-54 win. “It means so much,” Mercier said. “We knew they were coming in with all the pressure. We were a little public school that came in and beat St. John’s.” Titlebaum, who is one of eight seniors on Milford, agreed with his teammate Mercier. “It’s unbelievable, it’s a surreal feeling,” Titlebaum said. “We worked forever to get to this point. We got here and we’ve accomplished our goal, it’s the best feeling in the world.” Mercier finished with a team high 15 points while Tracey added 12 and Van Buskirk had 11. Aaron Anniballi, who has been out of action since February 1st with a shoulder injury, returned to the court for the first time. He scored 6 points, including a team-high 4 points in the first quarter. “We love Aaron,” Titlebaum said. “He’s the voice of the team. To have him back on the court is great.” Milford will now play Putnam in the D1 State Semifinals on Tuesday at 7:45 at the DCU Center. Here are today's Hockomock playoff games.
Hockey #6 Mansfield, 4 vs. #7 Franklin, 3 - Final - Mansfield is eliminated from the post season. Franklin will play Oliver Ames in the D2 South Finals on Tuesday. Boys Basketball #3 Milford, 56 vs. #4 St. John's, 54 - Final - Milford wins the D1 Central Title. By Ryan Lanigan, Editor-in-Chief BOSTON, Mass. – Mansfield has found many different ways to win this season, from incredible three point shooting, to league MVP Brendan Hill, or from gritty efforts to grind out wins. On Saturday night, it was their bench that shined. The reserves outscored the five starters 34-23 as the Hornets beat North Quincy, 57-45 to be crowned D1 South Champions. Junior Kyle Wisnieski and sophomore Ryan Boulter each came off the bench to each score a team-high 16 points. Junior Michael Hershman added a field goal to complete the bench’s scoring. For Wisnieski, coming off the bench is a role he has embraced this season. He has seen his role go from starter to a spark off the bench. “We took him out of the starting line up to move some match ups,” Mansfield head coach Mike Vaughan said. “Talk about a kid who has excepted his role. He’s the type of kid we have in this program and that’s why we’re here.” Wisnieski scored half of his points in the third quarter, while Boulter had seven in a row in the fourth quarter. Wisnieski credited his teammates’ recent successes as the reason he found open shots Saturday. “After shooting the ball so well, Ryan [Boulter] and Greg [Romanko] were getting a lot of attention and obviously Brendan [Hill] draws attention every game we play,” Wisnieski said. “I just happened to get open looks and they were going in for me tonight.” Junior point guard Rocky DeAndrade led the starters in scoring with 9 points while Hill added 5 points, 6 assists, and 11 rebounds. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter when Boulter scored his seven straight points that Mansfield had some breathing room, and their first double-digit lead. His fifth three of the game gave the Hornets a 48-37 lead. Wisnieski then helped extend that league with a three of his down from straightaway. “We certainly feed off each other,” Wisnieski said. “Someone will make a big play and that will translate into another big play.” Mansfield will now play Central Catholic in the D1 State Semifinals on Tuesday at the TD Garden. “It’s a lot of fun playing with the best teammates in the world,” Wisnieski said. “I love it.” Here are today's Hockomock playoff games.
Boys Basketball #1 Mansfield, 57 vs. #6 North Quincy, 45 - Final Girls Basketball #4 Franklin, 36 vs. #2 Braintree, 43 - Final |
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