The Old Rochester Regional High School boys’ basketball team opened the MIAA Division 3 state tournament on March 1 with a 65-59 victory over Foxborough in Mattapoisett.
Gavin Martin was named the player of the game, dropping 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Zach Maurao added 18 points. The host Bulldogs, seeded second, were behind in the first quarter and were down one point at the half. After scoring 20 third-quarter points, the Bulldogs led 50-45 going into the fourth. In a back-and-forth final quarter, the Bulldogs ultimately pulled away with the win.
“The boys displayed resilience and did what they had to, securing a gritty win and advance,” said ORR head coach Steve Carvalho.
ORR took an 18-4 record into its March 6, Round of 16 home game against 15-seed Salem (6:30 pm tipoff at the ORR gym for Wednesday’s online readers).
Girls Basketball
ORR, seeded 22nd, fell at Watertown, 47-28, on March 1 in the MIAA Division 3 Round of 32. The Bulldogs finished the season 15-7.
By Aiden Comorosky