Last week saw the beginning of the MIAA state tournaments for boys’ and girls’ basketball as well as boys’ hockey, and Old Rochester Regional sports programs had a near perfect week to kick off the postseason.
On March 3, the ORR girls basketball team started things off strong in its Round of 32 game against Quabbin.
The home game saw the ninth-seeded Bulldogs dominate their 24th-ranked opponents, 50-23. Senior Captain Logan Fernandes had an outstanding performance, leading her team with 17 points, while Maddie Wright also had a good performance with 12 points. Also chipping in were Tess Adams with 5 points, as well as Maggie Brogioli and Molly Sisson with 4 points each.
Their male counterparts kept the ball rolling the next day. Seeded 12th in the Division 3 tournament, the ORR boys hosted 21st seed Cardinal Spellman on March 4 in a much closer game. In the end, the Bulldogs earned their way into the Round of 16 with a final score of 65-55. Steven Morrell and Liam Geraghty each scored 13 points on their way to the playoff win, while Jacob Smith and Braden Yeomans each chipped in with 10 points.
The only ORR team to come up short last week was boys’ hockey. Seeded 30th, the Bulldogs were the underdogs heading into their game on March 5 against third-ranked Hanover. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to pull off the upset, losing 5-0 as their season came to a close at Gallo Arena.
Both basketball teams were away on Tuesday night for their Round of 16 matchups. The boys faced fifth-seeded Swampscott for a chance to advance to the Quarterfinals against either Norton or Oakmont. Meanwhile, the girls faced No. 8 ranked East Bridgewater for a shot at either Medway or Dedham.
Sports Roundup
By Matthew Curry