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See where South Shore high school boys and girls basketball teams landed in MIAA tourney

March Madness is finally here.

The MIAA announced the high school basketball and hockey tournament pairings on Saturday.

The South Shore will be represent by 28 boys basketball teams and 26 girls basketball teams.

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On the boys' side, Archbishop Williams (Div. 3) is the lone No. 1 seed. Cardinal Spellman checks in at No. 4 in Div. 3, followed by Hanover (No. 9) and Norwell (No. 10). Defending state champ Randolph is seeded No. 7 in Div. 4, North Quincy is No. 11 in Div. 2, and defending state champ BC High is No. 13 in Div. 1. Our highest-seeded Div. 5 team is Holbrook at No. 14.

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On the girls' side, Norwell is the highest-seeded local, sitting at No. 2 in Div. 3. That's a crowded bracket for South Shore teams with Rockland (a state finalist a year ago) at No. 4 and Fontbonne Academy at No. 10, among others. Cohasset is a No. 5 seed in Div. 4, Bridgewater-Raynham checks in at No. 7 in Div. 1, and Whitman-Hanson (Div. 2) and Carver (Div. 5) are both No. 14 seeds. Oliver Ames, the defending Div. 2 state champ, is seeded No. 18.

More:These South Shore high school girls basketball teams could be sleepers in MIAA tourney

Here's a look at the all the locals who will be vying for state titles.

BOYS

Division 1

The Field

  1. Catholic Memorial

  2. Lawrence

  3. Franklin

  4. Central Catholic

  5. Needham

  6. North High

  7. Newton North

  8. Andover

  9. North Andover

  10. Lynn English

  11. Beverly

  12. Xaverian

  13. BC High (9-11)

  14. Brockton (13-7)

  15. Taunton

  16. Natick

  17. Waltham

  18. Attleboro

  19. Methuen

  20. Lowell

  21. Peabody Veterans

  22. Bishop Feehan

  23. St. John's Prep

  24. New Bedford

  25. Springfield Central

  26. Arlington

  27. Wellesley

  28. St. John's

  29. Brookline

  30. Weymouth (13-9)

  31. King Philip

  32. Winchester

  33. Durfee

  34. Hingham (11-11)

  35. Lexington

  36. Hopkinton

  37. Chelmsford

  38. Doherty

  39. Reading

  40. Marshfield (13-7)

  41. Milford

  42. Cambridge Rindge & Latin

  43. Putnam Votech

  44. Medford

  45. Malden

  46. Algonquin

  47. Everett

  48. Concord-Carlisle

Bracket breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 1 Catholic Memorial

Best first-round game: No. 35 Lexington at No. 30 Weymouth (preliminary round)

Upset pick: No. 36 Hopkinton over No. 29 Brookline (preliminary round)

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 13 BC High vs. winner No. 20 Lowell/No. 45 Malden (preliminary round)

No. 14 Brockton vs. winner No. 19 Methuen/No. 46 Algonquin (preliminary round)

No. 30 Weymouth vs. No. 35 Lexington (preliminary round)

No. 34 Hingham at No. 31 King Philip (preliminary round)

No. 40 Marshfield at No. 25 Springfield Central (preliminary round)

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 13 BC High - Contender: The defending state champs struggled to a 1-6 start, but they recovered nicely and were competitive in recent losses to No. 1 CM (71-62) and No. 2 Lawrence (76-67).

No. 14 Brockton - Contender: The Boxers enter the tournament on a 10-3 hot streak, and Cameron Monteiro and 6-foot-8 freshman Chidi Nwosu form a potent 1-2 punch.

No. 30 Weymouth - Underdog: The Wildcats have enjoyed a breakthrough season, punching their playoff ticket for the first time since 2014. Junior forward Edric Louissaint is a difference-maker.

No. 34 Hingham - Underdog: The Harbormen had a strong finishing kick, going 7-3 down the stretch and beating Westford Academy in the regular-season finale to qualify.

No. 40 Marshfield - Underdog: Shout-out to coach Bob Fisher, who recently earned his 200th win with the Rams. Marshfield is 15-for-15 in qualifying for the tournament on his watch.

Division 2

The Field

  1. Malden Catholic

  2. Mansfield

  3. Sharon

  4. Shepherd Hill

  5. Charlestown

  6. Nashoba Regional

  7. Pope Francis

  8. Wakefield Memorial

  9. Foxboro

  10. Marblehead

  11. North Quincy (15-6)

  12. Dartmouth

  13. West Springfield

  14. Canton (10-10)

  15. Salem

  16. Scituate (15-5)

  17. Middleboro (16-6)

  18. Longmeadow

  19. Burlington

  20. Walpole

  21. Bedford

  22. Whitman-Hanson (12-9)

  23. Pembroke (12-8)

  24. Norwood

  25. Leominster

  26. Fitchburg

  27. Plymouth South (11-9)

  28. Tewksbury

  29. Westwood

  30. South High

  31. Grafton

  32. Northampton

  33. Somerset Berkley

  34. Newburyport

  35. Melrose

  36. Duxbury (10-10)

  37. Amherst-Pelham

  38. Revere

  39. Nauset

  40. Chicopee Comp.

  41. Ludlow

Bracket breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 2 Mansfield

Best first-round game: No. 22 Whitman-Hanson at No. 11 North Quincy

Upset pick: No. 23 Pembroke over No. 10 Marblehead

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 11 North Quincy vs. No. 22 Whitman-Hanson

No. 14 Canton vs. No. 19 Burlington

No. 16 Scituate vs. No. 17 Middleboro

No. 23 Pembroke at No. 10 Marblehead

No. 27 Plymouth South vs. No. 38 Revere (preliminary round)

No. 36 Duxbury at No. 29 Westwood (preliminary round)

NQ Zach Taylor, Rams Ryan Treacy and NQ Nate Caldwell jockey for position to get a free throw rebound.North Quincy boys basketball hosted Marshfield and handed them their first loss of the season by a thirty point margin on Friday January 13, 2023.
NQ Zach Taylor, Rams Ryan Treacy and NQ Nate Caldwell jockey for position to get a free throw rebound.North Quincy boys basketball hosted Marshfield and handed them their first loss of the season by a thirty point margin on Friday January 13, 2023.

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 11 North Quincy - Contender: The Raiders have thrived this winter with senior guard Zach Taylor blossoming into a star. NQ was the top team in the Patriot League, which should prepare it well for the postseason.

No. 14 Canton - Contender: Don't let the .500 record fool you; the Bulldogs play in the always tough Hockomock League, and their opponent rating is one of the best of any team in this division.

No. 16 Scituate - Contender: With Michael Porter, Jimmy Tolton and Kyle Mullen, the Sailors could go on a run, although red-hot Middleboro looms in the first round.

No. 17 Middleboro - Contender: The Sachems started 0-3 and finished by winning of their last 19. Jacob Briggs and Matt Youngquist could make life difficult for opponents.

No. 22 Whitman-Hanson - Underdog: The Panthers lost by 8 against North Quincy during the regular season.

No. 23 Pembroke - Underdog: Even if the Titans pull off the upset vs. Marblehead (see prediction above), No. 7 Pope Francis and No. 2 Mansfield loom in their quadrant of the bracket.

No. 27 Plymouth South - Underdog: The Panthers dropped six of eight down the stretch, although five of their losses overall have come by 2 points or less.

No. 36 Duxbury - Underdog: The Dragons own recent wins over Pembroke, Div. 1 Hingham and Div. 1 Whitman-Hanson, so they won't be intimidated by playoff competition.

Division 3

The Field

  1. Archbishop Williams (19-1)

  2. St. Mary’s

  3. Old Rochester Reg.

  4. Cardinal Spellman (15-4)

  5. Pittsfield

  6. Dover Sherborn

  7. Tech Boston Academy

  8. Oakmont Reg.

  9. Hanover (13-7)

  10. Norwell (15-5)

  11. Boston Latin Academy

  12. Hudson

  13. New Mission

  14. Martha’s Vineyard

  15. Apponequet Reg.

  16. Seekonk

  17. Saugus

  18. Dedham

  19. Norton

  20. Gloucester

  21. Bishop Stang

  22. English High

  23. Tantasqua Reg.

  24. Abington (10-12)

  25. Greater Lowell Tech

  26. Medway

  27. Lowell Catholic

  28. Greater New Bedford

  29. Arlington Catholic

  30. Groton-Dunstable

  31. East Boston

  32. Watertown

  33. Rockland (12-8)

  34. Lynnfield

  35. East Bridgewater (10-10)

  36. Worcester Tech

  37. Shawsheen Valley Tech

  38. Belchertown

  39. Weston

  40. Nipmuc Reg.

  41. North Reading

  42. Auburn

  43. Bristol Plymouth RVT

  44. Montechusett RVT

  45. Essex North Shore

Bracket breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 1 Archbishop Williams

Best first-round game: No. 41 North Reading at No. 24 Abington (preliminary round)

Upset pick: No. 35 East Bridgewater over No. 30 Groton-Dunstable (preliminary round)

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 1 Archbishop Williams vs. winner No. 32 Watertown/No. 33 Rockland (preliminary round)

No. 4 Cardinal Spellman vs. winner No. 29 Arlington Catholic/No. 36 Worcester Tech (preliminary round)

No. 9 Hanover vs. winner No. 24 Abington/No. 41 North Reading (preliminary round)

No. 10 Norwell vs. winner No. 23 Tantasqua Regional/No. 42 Auburn (preliminary round)

No. 35 East Bridgewater at No. 30 Groton-Dunstable (preliminary round)

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 1 Archbishop Williams - Favorite: The Bishops took their first loss in the regular season-finale against Mansfield (No. 2 in Div. 2). Archbishop Williams has been the best team in Div. 3 all year; look for them to prove that in the next few weeks.

No. 4 Cardinal Spellman - Contender: The Cardinals lost two lopsided games against Archbishop Williams and beat pretty much everybody else, including No. 2 St. Mary's. Spellman might belong in the favorite category, but Archies has been steps ahead of everybody else in Div. 3.

No. 9 Hanover - Contender: The Patriot League had a down year, but still the Hawks found a ton of success in a schedule filled with Div. 1 and 2 playoff teams. The Hawks have a chance at a rematch vs. Oakmont, which ended their season last year, later in the tournament.

No. 10 Norwell - Contender: The South Shore League (Norwell shared the Sullivan title with Randolph) was very competitive this winter. The Clippers did not get an easy draw in the tournament.

No. 24 Abington - Underdog: The Green Wave do boast a difference-maker in junior forward Connor Pease, who could be a tough matchup for anyone.

No. 33 Rockland - Underdog: The Bulldogs are better than your typical No. 33 seed, but a trip to No. 32 Watertown is a tough draw. Top-seeded Archies is waiting in the Round of 32.

No. 35 East Bridgewater - Underdog: For the second consecutive year, the Vikings won a thriller in the last game of the season to get into the tournament. EB will look to carry that momentum into the tournament.

Division 4

The Field

  1. Wareham

  2. Burke

  3. Springfield International Charter

  4. Bourne

  5. Millbury

  6. Clinton

  7. Randolph (16-4)

  8. Cathedral

  9. Manchester Essex

  10. West Bridgewater (15-4)

  11. Monument Mountain

  12. Wahconah Regional

  13. Georgetown

  14. South Hadley

  15. Tyngsboro

  16. Fenway

  17. Carver (13-7)

  18. Lynn Votech

  19. Lunenburg

  20. Nantucket

  21. Uxbridge

  22. Cape Cod Academy

  23. Whitinsville Christian

  24. Bay Path

  25. Bartlett

  26. Snowden International

  27. Northbridge

  28. Oxford

  29. Whittier

  30. Cohasset (9-11)

  31. Blue Hills (11-7)

  32. Winthrop

  33. Mahar Regional

  34. Blackstone Valley Regional

  35. Maimonides

  36. Frontier Regional

  37. Southwick Regional

  38. Saint Joseph Prep

  39. Bethany Christian

  40. Notre Dame Cristo Rey

Bracket breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 2 Burke

Best first-round game: No. 17 Carver at No. 16 Fenway

Upset pick: No. 17 Carver over No. 16 Fenway

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 7 Randolph vs. winner No. 26 Snowden/No. 39 Bethany Christian (preliminary round)

No. 10 West Bridgewater vs. No. 23 Whitinsville Christian

No. 17 Carver at No. 16 Fenway

No. 30 Cohasset vs. No. 35 Maimonides (preliminary round)

No. 31 Blue Hills vs. No. 34 Blackstone Valley (preliminary round)

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 7 Randolph - Contender: The Blue Devils won it all last season, and although the roster has overhauled, Isaiah Michel and company should make another deep playoff run.

No. 10 West Bridgewater - Contender: The Wildcats could match up against Randolph in the Round of 16.

No. 17 Carver - Underdog: If they win their first-round matchup, the Crusaders likely would draw No. 1 Wareham next.

No. 30 Cohasset - Underdog: The Skippers have a tough road with No. 3 Springfield International looming in the Round of 32.

No. 31 Blue Hills - Underdog: If the Warriors get past Blackstone Valley in the prelims, they draw No. 2 Burke in the Round of 32.

Division 5

The Field

  1. Taconic

  2. David Prouty

  3. Hopedale

  4. Pioneer Valley Regional

  5. Maynard

  6. Westport

  7. Hopkins Academy

  8. Sutton

  9. Hoosac Valley

  10. Roxbury Prep Charter

  11. Salem Academy Charter

  12. Greenfield

  13. KIPP Academy

  14. Holbrook (16-4)

  15. Academy of Pacific Rim

  16. Gardner

  17. Paulo Freire

  18. Quaboag Regional

  19. Calvary Chapel Academy (14-6)

  20. Drury

  21. John J. Duggan Academy

  22. Mount Greylock Regional

  23. Douglas

  24. Granby

  25. Mystic Valley Regional Charter

  26. Saint Bernard's

  27. Ayer Shirley

  28. Hull (5-15)

  29. Keefe Tech

  30. Millis

  31. Mount Everett Regional

  32. Lenox Memorial

  33. Tahanto Regional

  34. Neighborhood House

  35. Innovational Academy Charter

  36. Boston Prep Charter

  37. Athol

  38. Smith Academy

  39. Old Colony

  40. McCann Tech

  41. Upper Cape

  42. Atlantis Charter

  43. Broomfield

  44. Prospect Hill Academy

  45. Pioneer Charter of Science

  46. Smith Votech

  47. Cape Cod RVT

  48. Pathfinder RVT

  49. South Lancaster Academy

  50. Abby Kelley Foster

  51. Falmouth Academy

  52. Rising Tide Charter

  53. St. Mary Parish (Westfield)

Bracket breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 1 Taconic

Best first-round game: No. 37 Athol at No. 28 Hull

Upset pick: No. 36 Boston Prep Charter over No. 29 Keefe Tech

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 14 Holbrook vs. No. 51 Falmouth Academy (preliminary round)

No. 19 Calvary Chapel vs. No. 46 Smith Votech (preliminary round)

No. 28 Hull vs. No. 37 Athol (preliminary round)

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 14 Holbrook - Underdog: Taconic should be a heavy favorite; other than that Div. 5 is wide open. No reason the Bulldogs can't make at least some noise.

No. 19 Calvary Chapel - Underdog: With career 1,000-point scorer Luke Chapman on board, the Rockland program could surprise, though.

No. 28 Hull - Underdog: The Pirates are battle-tested from playing in the South Shore League, but No. 5 Maynard looms in the Round of 32.

GIRLS

Division 1

The Field

  1. Andover

  2. Bishop Feehan

  3. Woburn

  4. Wachusett

  5. Brookline

  6. Framingham

  7. Bridgewater-Raynham (17-3)

  8. North Andover

  9. Lexington

  10. Newton North

  11. Winchester

  12. Springfield Central

  13. Chelmsford

  14. Lincoln-Sudbury

  15. Franklin

  16. Belmont

  17. Central Catholic

  18. Newton South

  19. Needham

  20. Wellesley

  21. Attleboro

  22. Methuen

  23. Mansfield

  24. Reading Memorial

  25. Weymouth (11-9)

  26. Durfee

  27. Quincy (16-4)

  28. New Bedford

  29. Algonqin

  30. Peabody

  31. Marshfield (14-6)

  32. Acton-Boxboro

  33. King Philip

  34. Plymouth North (13-7)

  35. Waltham

  36. Lynn Classical

  37. Brockton (13-7)

  38. Doherty

  39. Lynn English

  40. Everett

  41. Malden

Bracket Breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 1 Andover

Best first-round game: No. 34 Plymouth North at No. 31 Marshfield (preliminary round)

Upset pick: No. 37 Brockton over No. 28 New Bedford (preliminary round)

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 40 Everett at No. 25 Weymouth (preliminary round)

No. 37 Brockton at No. 28 New Bedford (preliminary round)

No. 34 Plymouth North at No. 31 Marshfield (preliminary round)

No. 38 Doherty Memorial at No. 27 Quincy (preliminary round)

No. 39 Lynn English/No. 26 Durfee winner at No. 7 Bridgewater-Raynham

Bridgewater-Raynham's Natalia Hall-Rosa drives to the basket during a game against Dartmouth on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Bridgewater-Raynham's Natalia Hall-Rosa drives to the basket during a game against Dartmouth on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 7 Bridgewater-Raynham - Contender: The Trojans are red hot heading into the tournament. Natalia Hall-Rosa is one of the best players in the bracket.

No. 25 Weymouth - Underdog: The Wildcats are making their first trip to the tournament in a long time.

No. 27 Quincy - Underdog: Despite a 16-4 record, the Presidents are ranked pretty low. No. 6 Framingham is waiting in the Round of 32.

No. 31 Marshfield - Underdog: The Rams have won eight in a row heading into the tournament. They'll see a familiar foe in Plymouth North in the preliminary round, but No. 2 Bishop Feehan is a heavy hitter awaiting the winner.

No. 34 Plymouth North - Underdog: The Blue Eagles are 1-1 against the Rams this season. The third meeting is the most important.

No. 37 Brockton - Underdog: First-year coach Barbara Enos has done a phenomenal job turning this program around. A preliminary-round matchup against New Bedford should be a good one.

Division 2

The Field

  1. Walpole

  2. Medfield

  3. Wakefield

  4. Westwood

  5. Foxboro

  6. Dracut

  7. Newburyport

  8. Pentucket

  9. Norwood

  10. Wayland

  11. Nashoba Regional

  12. South High

  13. Chicopee

  14. Whitman-Hanson (13-7)

  15. Billerica

  16. Amherst-Pelham

  17. Tewskbury

  18. Oliver Ames (11-9)

  19. Leominster

  20. Shepherd Hill

  21. Hanover (14-5)

  22. Westboro

  23. Masconomet

  24. Holyoke

  25. Ashland

  26. Burlington

  27. Notre Dame Academy (14-6)

  28. Holliston

  29. Dartmouth

  30. Grafton

  31. Bedford

  32. Longmeadow

  33. Northampton

  34. Pembroke (11-9)

  35. Dighton-Rehoboth

  36. Middleboro (11-11)

  37. Somerset Berkley

  38. Marlboro

  39. Ursuline

  40. Falmouth

  41. Minnechaug

  42. Marblehad

  43. Agawam

  44. High School of Commerce

Bracket Breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 5 Foxboro

Best first-round game: No. 19 Leominster at No. 14 Whitman-Hanson

Upset pick: No. 18 Oliver Ames over No. 15 Billerica

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 19 Leominster at No. 14 Whitman-Hanson

No. 36 Middleboro at No. 29 Dartmouth (preliminary round)

No. 44 High School of Commerce at No. 21 Hanover (preliminary round)

No. 38 Marlboro at No. 27 Notre Dame Academy (preliminary round)

No. 34 Pembroke at No. 31 Bedford (preliminary round)

No. 18 Oliver Ames at No. 15 Billerica

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 14 Whitman-Hanson - Contender: The Panthers are led by their lone senior in Caitlin Leahy. The rest of W-H is very young, but still the team has had a superb season in what many thought would be a rebuilding year.

No. 18 Oliver Ames - Contender: The defending state champs are peaking at the perfect time. After some early-season struggles, the Tigers returned to form. A potential Round of 16 game against No. 2 Medfield could be one of the better games of the tournament.

No. 21 Hanover - Underdog: If the Hawks win their preliminary-round game, undefeated No. 12 South High is waiting.

No. 27 Notre Dame Academy - Underdog: I like the Cougars' chances to pull off an upset in the tournament, but No. 38 Marlboro is up first.

No. 34 Pembroke - Underdog: The Titans are making their return to the tournament. They've been one of the winter's most improved teams.

No. 36 Middleboro - Underdog: The Sachems won their final game of the regular season to get into the tournament. Just making the field is a nice accomplishment for a really young team. Keep an eye on this group in years to come.

Division 3

The Field

  1. St. Mary's of Lynn

  2. Norwell (18-2)

  3. Bishop Fenwick

  4. Rockland (18-2)

  5. Dover-Sherborn

  6. Norton

  7. Hudson

  8. Medway

  9. North Reading

  10. Fontbonne (12-8)

  11. Archbishop Williams (11-9)

  12. Tantasqua

  13. Bishop Stang

  14. Watertown

  15. Pittsfield

  16. Sandwich

  17. East Bridgewater (12-10)

  18. Stoneham

  19. Oakmont

  20. Dennis-Yarmouth

  21. Abington (10-12)

  22. Saugus

  23. Greater Lowell Tech

  24. Arlington Catholic

  25. Nipmuc Regional

  26. Auburn

  27. Dedham

  28. Lynnfield

  29. Apponequet

  30. Quabbin

  31. Diman

  32. Ipswich

  33. Belchertown

  34. AMSA

  35. Lowell Catholic

  36. Shawsheen Valley Tech

  37. Southeastern (10-8)

  38. Putnam

Bracket Breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 1 St. Mary's of Lynn

Best first-round game: No. 17 East Bridgewater at No. 16 Sandwich

Upset pick: No. 21 Abington at No. 12 Tantasqua

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 37 Southeastern at No. 28 Lynnfield (preliminary round)

No. 17 East Bridgewater at No. 16 Sandwich

No. 36 Shawsheen Valley Tech/No. 29 Apponequet at No. 4 Rockland

No. 21 Abington at No. 12 Tantasqua

No. 22 Saugus at No. 11 Archbishop Williams

No. 23 Greater Lowell Tech at No. 10 Fontbonne

No. 34 AMSA/No. 31 Diman winner at No. 2 Norwell

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 2 Norwell - Favorite: The Clippers have been knocking on the door of a deep tournament run for years; I think this could be the year they reach the Final Four. Norwell ended up on the opposite side of the bracket to St. Mary's.

No. 4 Rockland - Contender: If the Bulldogs are to go on another deep run, there will be a lot of familiar faces on the way. A semifinal against St. Mary's is a ways away, but I know the Bulldogs would love a chance at redemption after last year's state final loss.

No. 10 Fontbonne - Contender: The Ducks are an under-the-radar team to keep an eye on. They'll be one of the toughest outs in this tournament.

No. 11 Archbishop Williams - Contender: The Bishops have cooled down after a strong start to the season. The Catholic Central League is filled with state-title contenders, so this team is used to playing against the best teams in the state.

No. 17 East Bridgewater - Underdogs: The injury bug has hit the Vikings hard this season and No. 16 Sandwich is red-hot heading into the tournament.

No. 21 Abington - Underdog: The Green Wave would love to pull of an upset at No. 12 Tantasqua. Ella Williamson can shoot Abington into any game.

No. 37 Southeastern - Underdog: It'll be a tough road in the tournament for the No. 37 Hawks. No. 5 Dover-Sherborn awaits the winner of Southeastern and Lynnfield's preliminary-round game.

Division 4

The Field

  1. Cathedral

  2. Tyngsboro

  3. Wahconah

  4. Notre Dame Academy (Worcester)

  5. Cohasset (14-6)

  6. Malden Catholic

  7. Littleton

  8. Mashpee

  9. Case

  10. Millbury

  11. Bourne

  12. Winthrop

  13. Manchester Essex

  14. Easthampton

  15. Northbridge

  16. South Hadley

  17. Pope Francis

  18. Uxbridge

  19. Blackstone Valley Tech

  20. Blue Hills (18-2)

  21. Monomoy

  22. Hamilton-Wenham

  23. Frontier

  24. West Bridgewater (10-10)

  25. Bay Path

  26. Mahar

  27. TechBoston

  28. Monument Mountain

  29. Southwick

  30. New Mission

  31. Clinton

  32. Hampshire Regionall

  33. Lynn Tech

  34. Fenway

  35. Maimonides

  36. Matignon

  37. Fellowship Christian Academy

  38. South Lancaster Academy

  39. Pioneer Valley Christian

Bracket Breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 1 Cathedral

Best first-round game: No. 20 Blue Hills at No. 13 Manchester Essex

Upset pick: No. 19 Blackstone Valley Tech at No. 14 Easthampton

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 20 Blue Hills at No. 13 Manchester Essex

No. 37 Fellowship Christian Academy/No. 28 Monument Mountain winner at No. 5 Cohasset

No. 24 West Bridgewater at No. 9 Case

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 5 Cohasset - Favorite: The Skippers stunned No. 1 Cathedral last season. Cohasset would love another shot at that again this year, but it would require a run to the state semifinals. Sarah Chenette is one of the best players in this bracket.

No. 20 Blue Hills - Underdog: An 18-2 record doesn't get what it used to. Despite having the most wins (tied with No. 14 Easthampton), the Warriors will be on the road for a tough game at No. 13 Manchester Essex.

No. 24 West Bridgewater - Underdog: The Wildcats were once 0-7, but WB ended the season on a 10-3 run to get into the tournament. They'll be a tough out.

Division 5

The Field

  1. Millis

  2. Springfield International Charter

  3. Sutton

  4. Hoosac Valley

  5. Georgetown

  6. Westport

  7. West Boylston

  8. Palmer

  9. Maynard

  10. Tahanto

  11. Ayer Shirley

  12. Quaboag

  13. Lenox

  14. Carver (9-13)

  15. Taconic

  16. Saint Bernard's

  17. Franklin County Tech

  18. Hopeale

  19. Minuteman

  20. Hull (6-12)

  21. Old Colony

  22. South Shore Tech (16-4)

  23. Drury

  24. Monson

  25. Prospect Hill

  26. Gardner

  27. Saint John Paul II

  28. Upper Cape Tech

  29. Academy of the Pacific Rim

  30. Renaissance School

  31. Whitinsville Christian

  32. Pioner Valley

  33. Salem Academy

  34. Nasboba Valley

  35. Turners Falls

  36. Norfolk Aggie

  37. Avon (11-7)

  38. Neighborhood House

  39. Cape Cod Tech

  40. St. Mary's Parish (Westfield)

  41. Boston United

  42. Innovation Academy

  43. Boston Collegiate Charter

  44. Mount Alvernia

  45. Brighton

  46. Hampden Charter East

  47. Baystate Academy

Bracket breakdown

State champ prediction: No. 3 Sutton

Best first-round game: No. 37 Avon at No. 28 Upper Cape Tech

Upset pick: No. 36 Norfolk Aggie over No. 29 Academy of the Pacific Rim

Who do the South Shore locals play?

No. 45 Brighton at No. 20 Hull (preliminary round)

No. 37 Avon at No. 28 Upper Cape Tech (preliminary round)

No. 43 Boston Collegiate Charter at No. 22 South Shore Tech (preliminary round)

No. 46 Hampden Charter East/No. 19 Minueman winner at No. 14 Carver

Favorite, contender or underdog?

No. 14 Carver - Contender: The Crusders (9-13) went below .500 against the tough competition of the South Shore League. That tough schedule has Carver prepared for the tournament.

No. 20 Hull - Underdog: Like Carver, the Pirates battled in a loaded South Shore League all year. Even at 6-12, Hull will be a tough out in the tournament.

No. 22 South Shore Tech - Underdog: The Vikings have had a ton of success this winter, and they'll be matched up with another 16-4 team in the Round of 32.

No. 37 Avon - Underdog: The Panthers are making their first tournament trip since 2010.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: MIAA high school boys, girls basketball tournament pairings announced