Stars of the Day: Connolly wins big on MLK Day; Somerset Berkley hockey beats Taunton

Steven Sanchez, The Herald News
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FALL RIVER — It's been a tough start to the winter season for the Bishop Connolly boys basketball team.

They had to navigate a tough pandemic surge and scamble around for practices.

However, things finally came together for the Cougars on Monday.

Connolly recorded its first win of the season, beating neighboring Diman 81-53 at Bishop Connolly High school on Martin Luther King Day.

Brandon DeFaria
Brandon DeFaria

Freshman Alex Kyrnicki led the way for the Cougars (1-1) with a game-high 23 points.

Eighth-grader Jahmier Stephenson had 14 points and freshman Brendan King chipped in for 13. Junior Brandon Defaria (12 points) and senior Mason Humphrey (11 points) also finished in double figures.

Connolly led at halftime, 52-26.

The Cougars face Holbrook on Wednesday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bourne 58, Diman 37

The Lady Bengals lost to a tough Bourne team.

Avery Rounds led Diman (3-5) with a team-high 10 points. Emma Mederios finished with nine points and Hannah Martin contributed seven points.

Diman’s Avery Rounds and Bristol-Plymouth’s Amanda Beatrice go after a loose ball on Tuesday.
Diman’s Avery Rounds and Bristol-Plymouth’s Amanda Beatrice go after a loose ball on Tuesday.

The Bengals face Southeastern on Friday.

HOCKEY

Somerset Berkley 4, Taunton 1

The Raiders remain unbeaten on the season Monday after beating non-league opponent Taunton.

Davis Sullivan and Noah Taylor each had a goal and assist for SB (6-0). Other goal scorers were Brayden Pimental and Dylan Messier.

Somerset Berkley hockey player Noah Taylor
Somerset Berkley hockey player Noah Taylor

Luke Gauvin and Liam Desrocher each contributed an assist. Brandon Silva made 24 saves in net.

The Raiders face Bourne on Wednesday

High school results from Monday, Jan. 17

BOYS BASKETBALL

Bishop Connolly 81, Diman 53

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bourne 58, Diman 37

HOCKEY

Diman vs. Greater New Bedford

Somerset Berkley 4, Taunton 1

TRACK

Durfee at Southeast Conference meet at Brockton

Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette sports editor Steven Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@heraldnews.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @Chezsports. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News today.

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