Today’s games are listed below.
Boys Basketball
Attleboro, 43 @ Catholic Memorial, 72 – Final
Mansfield, 57 vs. BC High, 41 – Final – Mansfield continued to impress on the defensive end of the court, holding BC High to single digits in both the third and fourth quarters on its way to a 57-41 win. The Hornets jumped out to a quick start with 19 points in the first eight minutes but the visiting Eagles responded with 16 points in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 33-26 at halftime. Mansfield allowed just one point in the first 3:33 of the final quarter and continued to pull away down the stretch. Chris Hill led a balanced scoring effort with 14 points, seven steals, six rebounds, four assists, and three blocks, Trevor Foley (nine rebounds, five assists) and Caden Colby (six rebounds) each added 11 points, and Davon Sanders chipped in with nine points.
Girls Basketball
Mansfield, 52 @ Oliver Ames, 45 – Final – Mansfield scored 22 points in the fourth quarter, turning a tie game into a seven-point road win against a division rival. Kara Santos turned it on in the final eight minutes, scoring 14 of her game-high 22 points in the last quarter, including a pair of threes. Sophomore Ella Palanza scored five of her 11 in the fourth and Bridget Hanley (14 points) drilled a three, one of her four makes from beyond the arc. OA trailed 22-17 at halftime, but the Tigers rallied in the third (13-8) to tie the game and had its best scoring quarter in the fourth, although it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Hornets. Freshman Avery Gamble scored 12 points, including eight in the second quarter, to lead the Tigers. Sarah Hilliard scored 10 of 11 points in the second half. Freshman Kamryn Derba added eight points and her older sister Kaydance chipped in with seven points, eight blocks, and three steals.
Gymnastics
Oliver Ames @ Sharon, 7:00