Today’s games are listed below.
Boys Basketball
Division 1
#2 Lawrence, 67 vs. #18 Attleboro, 47 – Final – Attleboro played even with one of the state’s best for most of the first half but a small surge at the end of the half gave Lawrence a double-digit lead they held the rest of the way. Senior Justin Hanrahan had seven first quarter points and freshman Connor Houle had four as Attleboro and Lawrence were tied 13-13 after one, and the Bombardiers were down just seven as the first half was coming to a close but a turnover led to points for the Lancers, who staked a 34-23 halftime lead. Lawrence poured in 22 points in the third quarter and never let Attleboro back into the game. Sophomore Hayden Crowley had a team-high 11 points, Hanrahan finished with 10 points, and senior Jaiden Outland had seven points.
#3 Franklin, 47 vs. #14 Brockton, 56 – Final
Division 2
#2 Mansfield, 64 vs. #15 Salem, 43 – Final – After a tough close to the third quarter saw Mansfield’s double-digit lead cut down to just two possessions, Mansfield came out and slammed the door shut with a dominant fourth quarter to book their spot in the Division 2 Elite 8. Mansfield’s defense held Salem to just 17 points over the first two quarters for a 27-17 halftime lead. But the Witches closed the third strong and ended up scoring more in that quarter (19 points) than the entire second half, cutting the 10-point lead down to just five, 41-36, going into the fourth. The Hornets came out with a 9-0 run to start the fourth and never looked back, outscoring the Witches 23-7 in the last stanza. Junior Eddie McCoy had a terrific night on the offensive end, shooting over 70% from the floor (12-for-17), including six three-pointers, on his way to a career-high 31 points to lead the charge. McCoy caught fire in the fourth, hitting four of those threes and finishing with 15 points in the fourth. He also had seven steals and hauled in four rebounds. Sophomore Nate Creedon had a big night in his first start of the season with a career-high 11 points to go along with five rebounds and six assists. Senior Chris Hill hit a trio of threes and finished with 11 points, sixi boards, four assists, and two blocks. Mansfield will host #10 Marblehead (who beat #7 Pope Francis, 59-57), with the date and time to be announced.
#3 Sharon, 75 vs. #19 Burlington, 59 – Final – Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from this game.
Girls Basketball
Division 2
#5 Foxboro, 71 vs. #12 South High, 55 – Final – Click here for a Recap and Photo Gallery from this game.