Senior Division

 

 

Raptors 40 vs. Pacers 26

 

The Raptors broke open a close game in the third quarter by outscoring the Pacers by 14 points, which ended up being the difference in the final score. The win was fueled by Paige Gumbrecht with a season high 14 points. Also contributing to the win was Alyssa Kelly with nine points, Maddy Lovejoy eight points, Emily Fugate with 6 points and Andrea Caprio with three points. The Raptors were led defensively by Emily Fugate, named defensive player of the game,  who played her strongest game of the year and led the team with 12 rebounds. Shannon Shikles had a strong game at center and had three blocked shots.

Scoring for the Pacers were Amy DeFrancesco with 12 pts., Alichia Cordeiro and Brittney Wallace with 4 points, and Christine Dick, Courtney Downing and Andrea Hardy with two points apiece.

 

Blazers 25 vs. Spurs 20

 

Thus far one of the hardest fought wins for the Blazers against a very relentless Spurs team.  Both teams played hard to the very end with a never give up attitude.  Offensive standouts for the Blazers were Stephanie Casino and Francesca Pesantes with 8 pts. each, Maggie Middleton 4 pts., Kaylyn Michaud 3 pts., and Brooke Litwinsky with 2 pts.  Kaylyn Michaud was named defensive player of the game with great assistance from Francesca Pesantes and Stephanie Casino.  

Strong rebounding by Emily Giulliani (4 points) and inside points from Hayley Malone (6 points) kept the game close as the Blazers defeated the Spurs 25 - 20.   Overall strong games for Catie Vultaggio and Jessie Bissett, 4 points each, and Sheri Liggiero, 2 points.  Stong defensive effort from Sydnie Loplolito, Erin Plunkett and Emily Hartigan.

 

Sonics 36 vs. Magic 33

The Sonics-Magic game was of playoff quality.  The Magic came out strong in the first quarter and the Sonics had to play strong to catch up and eek out the win.  Most of the game was won by the boards with the high scorers being the two centers, Jen Bowers 10 pts., and Liz Carie 7 pts.  The Sonics also did really well from the foul line hitting 12 points.  The rest of the scoring came from Krista Petrone with 6 pts., Courtney Spinelli and Stacy Matranga with 4 points, Alyssa Guida and Lauren Teixeira with 2 pts. and Renee Conlin with one point.  Katie Conklin and Stacy Matranga were strong under the boards with Renee Conlin and Lauren Teixeira playing tough “D” on the floor. Defensive player of the game were Katie Conklin and Stacy Matranga.

Scoring for the Magic were Amanda Cossar and Taylor Marshall with 7 points, Jessica Fortier with 6 pts., Gina Papageorgiou with 5 pts., Jamie Flynn with 4 pts., and Nicole Devoe and Brooke Mallahan with 2 points each.

 

Wizards 36 vs. Jazz 33

Liz Connolly, Christina Lusardi and Nichole McColgan were named defensive players of the game.This was a great win for the team, getting solid rebounding from ChristinaLusardi. The scoring for the Wizards was done by Kimberly Fairweather with 14 pts., Elizabeth Connolly and Amanda Fleming with 6 pts., Nicole Dunlevy with 4 pts. and Nicole McColgan, Allyson Trayah and Christina Lusardi with 2 pts. apiece.

The Jazz and the Wizards played a very good and evenly matched game. Excellent shooting and passing by both teams had the game close to the final minute.  Scoring for the Jazz were Rachel Hurton with 8 pts., Shelby Madore with 7 pts., Kailey Tirabassi with 6 pts., and Hayley Austin, Sarah Hogan and Sarah Reynolds with 4 pts. apiece.

 

Intermediate Division

 

Crusaders 29 vs. Cardinals 16

Team effort in this Crusaders win.  Great team defense led by Devin Kelly with 3 steals and Mackenzie Carr with boxing out.  Both were named defensive players of the game.  Great scoring balance by Kim Tecce with 10 pts., Megan Sears with 9 pts., Shannon McLaughlin with 6 pts., and Devin Kelly and Jillian Phaneuf with 2 pts. apiece.

 

Eagles 40 vs. Wolverines 17

The Eagles have increased their record to 6-0 with a tough game against the Wolverines.  Offensively Nicole Chaet scored 16 pts, Nicole DePiero 14 pts, Nicole Hamel 4 pts, Hanna Culwell 4 pts and Brittney Pachucki 2 pts.  Defensively the Eagles played well holding off the Wolverines from gaining momentum in the second half.  Some key rebounds were pulled down by Marrisa Harrington, Mariah Culwell, and Kaitlyn Fitzgerald. Krista Mignon was able to get off a couple of fast breaks, but the Wolverines defense was tough.  It was an aggressive game in the first half with both teams applying the pressure, but the game was decided in the second half when the Eagles stepped it up and won 40 to 17.

The Wolverines played the best they could.  A hard fought physical game although the score didn’t reflect the great defense the Wolverines played.  Stephanie Champoux scored 5 pts., Shana Chartienitz and Jen Salvucci with 4 pts., Christine Kang with 3 pts., and Rachel Ragucci with one point.  The entire team was named defensive player of the game.

 

Wildcats 39 vs. Waves 19

Scoring  for the Wildcats were Melissa Cordwell with 20 pts., Linda Ferreira and Rachel Kelleher with 4 pts., Meredith Bonugli with 3 pts., and Emily Hamilton, Ashley Kelly and Catie Loiselle with 2 pts. each.

The Waves played tremendous in the first half but couldn’t hit key shots in the second half.  Great rebounding by Hayley Feingold and Kimberly Brekalis, who was named defensive player of the game.  Scoring for the Waves were Tiffanie Marsh with 7 pts., Allie Tierney and Paige Walker with 4 pts., and Olivia Gallella and Hayley Feingold with 2 pts. each.

 

Huskies 24 vs. Cougars 12

The Huskies made it two in a row against a tough Cougars Team. The Huskies took the lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Shannon Semenza paced the offense with 10pts. Marina Callahan helped out, scoring her first basket of the year. Sam Laferriere (8pts) and Laura Dooley (2pts) lead the way on the second unit. Rounding out the scoring was Tessa Wyatts  with 2pts.  Controlling the boards were Ashley Pozzuto, Britney Sullivan and Sarah Barnes. Erin Morrissey and Abby Meuse continue to play tough defense.

A tough loss for the Cougars against a talented Huskies team. High scorer for the Cougars was Michelle Hopkinson with 8pts. Samantha Campbell, Jennifer Cawley & Britnee DellArciprete each with 2pts to round out the scoring. Ashlee DellArciprete, Allie Christopher, Meagan Blaisdell, Kaitlyn Gordon, Melissa & Jennifer Maddaleni also played well for the Cougars in the loss. Melissa Mackey who has several steals and played tough aggressive defense was named defensive player of the game.

 

Terriers 24 vs. Falcons 13

Scoring for the Terriers were Arianna Medeiros with 12 pts., Marissa Liggiero with 4 pts. and Samantha Madore, Aleska Pena, Alyssa Post and Taylor Simas with 2 points each.

Scoring for the Falcons were Allyson Braciska with 6 pts., Kelly Quigley with 3 pts., and Jen Joyce and Crystal Lemus with 2 pts. apiece.

 

Junior Division

 

Comets 13 vs. Sparks 10

The lady Comets battled nd battled to come away with a hard fought win over a very tough Sparks team.  The Comets were led by Jessica Guida with 8 pts., Christine Keefe and Jacqueline Noftle with 2 pts. each and Kirsten Dick with one point.  Great job rebounding by all.  Defensive player of the game went to Kirsten Dick.

The Sparks had a great game against the aggressive Comets team.  The Sparks played hard on both offense and defense.  There were many shoots for the Sparks, but most of them rolled in and out of the basket.  Scoring for the Sparks were Sam Lopolito with 4 pts, Chelsea Grant, June Garcia and Marissa Maciel with 2 points each.  There was some great defense by Sara Baptista, Francesca Cocca, Estelle Penta, Meagan Timmins and Maddy Burgoyne.  Both teams put forward their best effort.  Way to go Sparks.

 

Monarchs 18 vs. Mercury 12

The Monarchs continue their aggressive defense holding a tough Mercury team to only 12 points in an exciting 18-12 game.  Veteran center Michelle Creedon had the best game of her career stealing many balls, pulling down rebounds, and driving nicely to the basket.  High flying Jamie Ray popped in a game high 8 points with Marissa Conlin and Nicole Pentherbridge dropping in 6 and 4 points respectively.  First year guards Meghan Braciska and Molly Harrington were named defensive stars of the game creating havoc for the front court of the Mercury.  Alexis Chaet also had a strong rebounding game while making some big plays in the fourth quarter. Mary Crowe and Lacey Hartigan continue to improve and gain confidence for the Monarchs squad.

Scoring for the Mercury were Lisa Petrowski with 6 pts., and Hillary Fletcher, Sandra Fleming and Lindsey Cossar with 2 points each.

 

Rockers 21 vs. Lynx 18

Great job Lynx, what a game!  Colleen Kelly with 10 pts., Haley Pozzuto with 6 pts., Heather Doyle and Katy Dunlevy with 2 pts. and Alysa DiFruscia with one point.  Fantastic team play!  Colleen Kelly, Heather Doyle, Corinne Doyle and Hayley Pozzuto had an awesome defensive game.  The guarding was outstanding with Katie Dunlevy and Meredith Cahill both attacking the ball.  Cristina Gath moved around the court staying open for some great passing.  Alysa DiFruscia took charge on the offense ,inbounding the ball against our toughest defense yet.  Colleen Kelly gets the stealing award of the game.  Most important- phenomenal team work.

 In an exciting and fast paced contest, the Lynx come up on the short end of a 21-18 score to a talented Rockers team.The Lynx had a big 12-point second quarter, erasing a large deficit to take the lead.  The offense was led by the speedy Amanda Brown and her 10 points.  Also contributing in the scoring column was Shannon Smith, (4 pts),  Ally Kelly and Emily Veloso with 2 points each.  A terrific rebounding performance was submitted by Toni Joy and Kayla Berube against the Rockers' bigs.  The high-energy pressing defense was was led by Ashley Figucia, Andrea Doran and Delaney Chisolm.

 

Starzz 18 vs. Storm 11

The Starzz played a very strong defensive game against a tough Storm team led by Defensive player of the game Erin Henry who's tenacious defense sparked the team to a 14-4 lead after 3 quarters of play. Offensively the Starzz used a well balanced attack led by Kenzie Wyatt (6 pts.), Eva Barinelli (4pts) and Erin Henry (4 pts). Molly Robertson and Loren Sullivan chipped in with big baskets.  The Starzz  strong front court of  Stephanie Gifford-Deluca, Emily Duquette, Loren Sullivan and Molly Robertson played their best game of the season with great defensive rebounding in spite of a height disadvantage. Amanda Aylward played a great game pressuring the very good guards of the Storm forcing many turnovers. The win lifts the Starzz above the .500 mark at 3 wins 2 losses and a tie.

Scoring for the Storm were Erica Dirk with 3 pts., and Taylor Donahoe, Nikki Doucette, Caroline Ferrari and Caleigh Finneral with two points apiece.

 

 

 

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