As Old Colony volleyball continues its 2019 campaign, the Cougars have locked up a major honor along the way. With Old Colony’s win over Bristol Aggie on Thursday, the Cougars regained the title of Mayflower Athletic Conference Small Vocational Division champs, having last won it in 2017.
“We are all excited for the win – players, coaches, parents, and staff,” Old Colony coach Heather Darcy said. “I am proud and excited for the team, who most definitely earned the title on the court with every set they played.”
Old Colony (12-2, 8-1 Mayflower) defeated Bristol Aggie 3-1, losing only the second set 25-12. The Cougars won the first set 25-14, then took the third and fourth sets, 25-13 and 25-18, respectively.
Jordyn Dexter– who was on the 2017 team with Kat Kirby– was dominant when serving. She finished with 14 aces for Old Colony. Kirby had five aces of her own and finished with a team-high of six kills in the win. Molly Lankowskihad three aces while finishing with 12 assists.
The Cougars’ conference-clinching win came two days after they knocked off Norfolk Aggie in a match that went five sets. Dexter and Lankowski each had seven aces in the win, while Kirby led Old Colony with 10 to go with her eight kills.
Old Colony football still has yet to lose a game, improving to 5-0 after their latest win in a 40-8 finish against Cape Cod Tech. This is the Cougars’ third game of the season in which they’ve scored 40 points or more, doing so every other game.
Thomas Stantonhas scored at least one touchdown in each of Old Colony’s games. He punched in one on a two-yard run. He also finished with 122 yards on 13 rush, averaging 9.4 yards per carry.
Although Stanton had a strong performance, the real hero for the Cougars was Blake Dennison. He led the Cougars in yards (165) and yards per carry (11), scoring a whopping five touchdowns in the process. He scored once in the first quarter, twice in the second, and ran for two more in the third. Dennison has rushed for over 100 yards in three consecutive games, accruing 445 in the process (10.9 yards per carry).
Old Rochester Regional
Both Old Rochester Regional and Somerset Berkley football entered Saturday’s match-up with a 3-1 record, but it was the Bulldogs who walked away with the 27-0 shutout win after they held the Raiders to only 27 total yards on offense.
All of Somerset Berkley’s offense came on the ground, despite quarterback Brandon Medeiros’11 pass attempts throughout the contest.
Jackson Coteand Ryan Thomaseach logged 100 yards on offense. Cote did so with his legs, rushing for 137 yards on 24 carries. He also scored two touchdowns, one being a 24-yard run. Thomas only needed to complete five of his seven pass attempts to surpass the century mark, finishing with 115 yards.
Cam Brezinskicaught one pass for eight yards, while Thomas Durocherand Dylon Thomaseach had two receptions, logging 60 and 47 yards, respectively.
The Bulldogs are now 4-1 on the year and play a non-conference opponent, Nauset, on Friday.
ORR girls soccer walked away with a sizable 7-2 win over Durfee in their latest match-up, largely thanks to the Bulldogs’ leading scorer, Meg Hughes. She finished with both three goals and three assists in the win. Jenn Williamsscored two goals and had one assist. Maddie Wrightand Mary Butlereach scored a goal apiece.
Following the win, the Bulldogs improve to 13-0 in 2019.
Tabor Academy
Tabor Academy girls soccer improved to 6-3 on the season, thanks to a Cat Barrygoal and a strong effort in net from Avery Rogerson Monday. The Seawolves knocked off Lawrence Academy 1-0, Rogers’ third shutout of the season.
Jaydah Bedoyahad the assist on Barry’s goal.
Tabor volleyball has been on a hot streak since losing to Phillips Andover in late September. The Seawolves have won five straight and are now 8-1 on the year.
High School Sports Update
By Nick Friar