HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Cashin leads Norwell girls basketball to road win over Rockland

Eric McHugh, The Patriot Ledger
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Junior Sara Cashin scored a career-high 25 points on Tuesday night, leading the Norwell High girls basketball team to a 53-37 road win over South Shore League rival Rockland.

Junior Grace Oliver added 13 points for the Clippers (12-1, 7-0).

Rockland is 9-3 overall, 5-2 in the league.

In other high school action on Tuesday:

Norwell's Sara Cashin battles for control of the basketball next to Rockland defender Maddie Murphy during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Norwell's Sara Cashin battles for control of the basketball next to Rockland defender Maddie Murphy during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Carver 56, Abington 48: Sarah Stairs (15 points) and Havannah Pina (13 points, strong defense) led the Crusaders (6-4, 4-2) to a South Shore League win. Abington (4-8, 1-6) was led by Olivia Maguire (11 points, 14 rebounds) and Ella Williamson (15 points, 4 steals).

East Bridgewater 60, Cohasset 45: Junior Phoebe Katilus had 28 points and 14 rebounds to power the Vikings (9-1, 5-1) to a South Shore League win. Senior Haley Murphy (9 points) and junior Sophie Bradbury (7 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists) also starred for EB. Cohasset was led by Laney Larsen (17 points, five 3-pointers) and Sarah Chenette (15 points).

Blue Hills 27, Tri-County 24: Freshman Bella Sulfaro scored 9 points, and sophomore Bridget Devine, of Braintree, added 8 to lead the Warriors (8-6).

Canton 63, Mansfield 56: Fay Gallery scored a career-high 31 points, and Sydney Gallery added 14 as the visiting Bulldogs (8-3) posted their seventh straight win. Emily McCabe also played well for Canton.

Duxbury 38, Hanover 34 (OT): Freshman Lyla Peters hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and Amanda Donovan scored 6 of her 10 points in overtime from the free throw line (6 for 8) to clinch the Patriot League win for the Dragons (6-4, 4-4). McKalah Gaine had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Hanover (6-7, 5-5).

Fontbonne Academy 40, Ursuline 34: Sophomores Lilly Blow (season-high 15 points, 11 rebounds) and Tressa Murphy (11 points, 5 rebounds) led the Ducks to a road win.

Rockland's Julie Elie takes a shot next to Norwell defender Grace Oliver during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Rockland's Julie Elie takes a shot next to Norwell defender Grace Oliver during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

North Quincy 52, Hingham 47: Sophomore captain Orlagh Gormley scored 26 points as the visiting Raiders (10-0, 8-0) rallied late to pull out the Patriot League win over the Harborwomen (8-3, 7-2). Sophomore captain Ava Bryan (5 points, 10 rebounds) and classmate Autumn O’Campus (10 points, 12 rebounds) also starred for NQ, and Bridget Capone was a defensive standout.

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Middleboro 64, Hull 46: Seniors Alex Williams (21 points), Riley Griffin (15) and Shaunna Gallagher (14) led the Sachems (7-4) to a South Shore League victory. Kristina Orpen led Hull with 15 points, Lucy Peters added 13, and Haylee Londergan chipped in with 12.

Oliver Ames 57, King Philip 32: Jasmyn Cooper (14 points, 8 rebounds) and Sarah Hilliard (14 points, 7 rebounds) led the Tigers (9-1, 8-1) to a Hockomock League win. Anna Murphy (13 points, strong defense) and Kaydance Derba (10 points, 8 rebounds) also starred.

Franklin 61, Stoughton 27: Sophomores Maiya Merritt (11 points) and Alyssa Edwards (8 points) played well in the loss.

Malden Catholic 64, Notre Dame Academy 56: Ava Foley scored 25 points, and Ava Orlando added 24, but the Cougars lost an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Marshfield 50, Pembroke 24: Danielle Bergeron and Taylor Brilliant each scored 11 points to lead the Rams (6-3, 6-3) to a Patriot League win over the Titans (3-9, 3-7). Sadie Ellwood added 9 points, and Allie Ferris chipped in with 7.

Norwell's Ellie Phillips scores a basket next to Rockland defender Charlie Kelleher during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Norwell's Ellie Phillips scores a basket next to Rockland defender Charlie Kelleher during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Milton 40, Wellesley 37: Senior captain Sophia Manning had 10 points and 8 rebounds as the Wildcats won a Bay State Conference game. Sophomore Christina MaC’Nulty added 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Helen Maye had a strong game off the bench.

Scituate 48, Plymouth North 42 (OT): Grace Love scored 14 points, hitting four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and overtime to lift the Sailors (8-5, 6-4). Grace McNamara added 11 points, and Emilia Rojik had 10. Maeve Moriarty scored 16 points for North.

Plymouth South 32, Silver Lake 31: Sarah Kenney and Zoe Wodja led South with 8 points each, and Giana Shore chipped in with 6. Kenney hit the winning free throws.

Whitman-Hanson 62, Quincy 27: Senior Rosie MacKinnon hit three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 13 points as the Panthers (12-0, 9-0) had 11 different players score in the Patriot League win. Senior captains Lauren Dunn (12 points) and Abby Martin (10 points) also starred. Lena Waldron scored 10 points for Quincy (5-8).

Rising Tide Charter 40, Falmouth Academy 31: Eighth-graders Johnny Tompkins (23 points) and Raeghan Blake (11 points) led the Herons (5-2) to a road win. Freshman Edie Picard and sophomore Grace Bienvenue also played well.

Mashpee 56, Randolph 18: Maryam Barry scored 7 points for the Blue Devils in the loss. On Monday, Randolph fell to Tech Boston, 54-53, despite strong games from Jayla Smith (19 points) and Destiny Hurdle (12 points).

Cardinal Spellman 57, Martha's Vineyard 32: The Cardinals (5-6) won on the road.

Norwell's Grace Oliver is bracketed by Rockland defenders from left, Sydney Blaney and Maddie Hermenau, during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.
Norwell's Grace Oliver is bracketed by Rockland defenders from left, Sydney Blaney and Maddie Hermenau, during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Abington 52, Carver 49: Drew Donovan hit the go-ahead basket with 19.2 seconds left, and Antwonne Graham Jr. (20 points, 3 assists, 2 steals) sank a pair of free throws with 6 seconds remaining to power the Green Wave (7-3, 6-1) to a South Shore League win. Tommy Fanara (17 points) and Connor Pease (6 points, 10 rebounds) also contributed for Abington. Carver (7-4, 4-4) was led by Matt Mullins (18 points, 7 rebounds) and Tyler Lennox (8 points).

Middleboro 79, Hull 36: Gianni Perea (22 points, 4 steals), Jacob Briggs (13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks) and Derek Zakrosky (10 points, 3 rebounds) led the Sachems to a South Shore League win.

Archbishop Williams 80, Madison Park 36: Senior forward Kevin Hamilton (Abington) had 21 points and 9 rebounds, and junior guard Josh Campbell (Plymouth) added 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Bishops (9-3) won on the road.

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Blue Hills 59, Tri-County 34: Elijah Dumornay (13 points), Luke Taylor (12) and Dom Capacciolli (11) led the Warriors to a home win.

BC High 70, Catholic Memorial 56: Mike Loughnane (21 points) and Mahari Guerrier (19 points, 8 rebounds) starred as the visiting Eagles improved to 9-0. Conor Strickland added 10 points, and Greg Cooper and Will Doyle each chipped in with 8.

Mansfield 56, Canton 41: Senior Lanse Dorcelus scored 18 points, but the Bulldogs (5-5, 4-5) dropped a Hockomock League game.

North Quincy 73, Hingham 65: Sophomore captain Daithi Quinn scored a career-high 32 points and added 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists for the Raiders (7-3, 6-3) in the Patriot League win. Ethan Gao and Dylan Clifford each scored 9 points, and Nate Caldwell chipped in with 6, plus strong defensive play, for NQ. Freshman guard Kobe Nguyen iced the game by going 4-4 from the free-throw line in the final minute. Nick Johannes scored 27 points for Hingham (9-3, 6-3), and Curtis Murphy added 12.

Whitman-Hanson 70, Quincy 62: Senior captain Ryan Vallancourt scored 18 points, senior Malcolm Alcorn Crowder had 17, and Cole Champignie added 14 to lift the Panthers (7-5, 5-4) to a Patriot League win. Quincy was led by Coleman Ross (13 points), Jordan Davis (12 points) and Kyle Cruz (career-high 11 points).

Scituate 68, Plymouth North 50: Sophomore Michael Porter scored a career-high 26 points, and Keegan Sullivan (10 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds) and Sam Benning (8 points, 9 rebounds) also starred for the host Sailors (9-2, 7-2 Patriot League). Senior JayMori Leonard (10 points) and junior Hunter Byron (9 points) led North (4-6, 3-6).

Plymouth South 59, Silver Lake 51: Declan Davis scored 18 points to lead South (8-2). Liam Davis (12 points) and Justin LaChance (8 points, 11 rebounds) also starred. Matt Wilmarth led the Lakers with 25 points.

Hanover 53, Duxbury 39: Junior forwards Jake Peterson (career-high 27 points) and David Quinlan (22 rebounds) led the Hawks to a Patriot League win. Sophomore guard Ben Scalzi added 11 points.

Oliver Ames 65, King Philip 54: Zach Tagliamonte scored 30 points to power the Tigers. Drew Baxter added 13 points.

Southeastern 69, Bristol-Plymouth 27: Senior Logan Koxias scored 16 points, and sophomore Chance Moyer and senior Jimmy Trumbull each added 9 points to lead the Hawks.

Natick 62, Weymouth 57: Edric Louissaint scored 15 points, but the Wildcats dropped a Bay State Conference game.

Wellesley 45, Milton 33: The Wildcats lost a Bay State Conference game.

Norwell 45, Rockland 29: The Clippers won at home.

Franklin 71, Stoughton 43: The Black Knights lost at home.

Dartmouth 64, West Bridgewater 41: The Wildcats (5-4) lost on the road.

Cohasset 60, East Bridgewater 47: The Skippers topped the Vikings in South Shore League action.

BOYS HOCKEY

Hingham 3, Framingham 1: Ace Concannon struck in the first period, Drew Carleton made it 2-0 in the third, and Sean Garrity scored into an empty net with 1:43 remaining as the visiting Harbormen improved to 10-3. Hingham will compete at the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament starting on Sunday. Brackets will be announced on Thursday.

GIRLS HOCKEY

Pope Francis 6, West/East Bridgewater: The Wild Vikings (5-8) lost to the Cardinals (6-3) at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield.

GIRLS GYMNASTICS

Bridgewater-Raynham/West Bridgewater 143.95, Somerset/Berkley 106.9: Junior all-arounder Katie Russo scored a career-high 9.6 on vault for the top score of the meet as B-R/WB set a season-high in points in the win. Russo also finished first on beam (season-high 9.4) and floor exercise (9.4). Freshman Cecilia Meoli was second to Russo on both beam (9.3) and vault (9.1). Junior Mia Balsamo was second on floor with a 9.1. Senior captain Katie Rees scored a season-high 9.1 to win bars; sophomore Brianna Buckley was runner-up with a career-high 9.0. Senior Kerryn Olson scored a career-high 8.85 on bars.

Pembroke/Silver Lake 138.6, Plymouth North/South 124.05: At Mass Gymnastics Center, Plymouth's Brooke Reardon won the all-around with a score of 35.25.

BOYS SWIMMING/DIVING

Brockton 97, Taunton 61: Asher Miller won the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, and Isaac Miller captured the 200 and 500 free to lead the Boxers. Other winners for Brockton were Antonio Toban (200 IM) and Marcel McLaren (diving).

Quincy/North Quincy 93, Pembroke 61: Isaac Ng won the 100 butterfly (:55.87) and 100 backstroke (1:04.15) and swam on a pair of winning relays (200 medley and 400 free) for Q/NQ. Chris Lin qualified for the state tournament by winning the 50 free in :23.47.

GIRLS SWIMMING/DIVING

Taunton 95, Brockton 56: In the loss, the Boxers got individual wins from Julia Williams (50 freestyle, 100 freestyle) and Jenna Foster (100 breaststroke).

Pembroke 95, Quincy/North Quincy 72: Kristen Farrell won the 100 butterfly (1:15.78) and 100 breaststroke (1:25.67) and swam on a pair of winning relays (200 medley and 200 free) as the Titans improved to 2-3 in the Patriot League.

MIAA

The MIAA announced it will re-instate post-game handshakes, starting Feb. 1. The change in policy stems from a recommendation of the new Board of Directors working group that has taken up the mantle of crafting COVID rules from the disbanded MIAA COVID-19 Task Force.

In a release, MIAA executive director Dr. Robert Baldwin wrote: "Promoting the value of sportsmanship - behaviors that instill respect for self, team, opponents, officials, rules and the game itself, is the cornerstone of athletic competition. Considering the frequent physical contact that takes place during an athletic contest, the risk of once again completing the post-contest handshake is minimal compared to the benefits of the respectful action that it promotes.

"This decision comes with the strong recommendation to follow established mitigation strategies such as sanitation stations before and after a handshake line (for sports without gloves), fist bumps, and reminders not to touch the face."

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: South Shore high school sports scores and highlights from Jan. 25