Stars of the Day: Durfee hoop teams fall to Attleboro; SB hockey remains unbeaten
FALL RIVER — It wasn't the Durfee boys basketball team's night on Wednesday.
The Hilltoppers dropped their first game of the season, falling to non-league opponent Attleboro at home, 69-58, at B.M.C. Durfee High School.
Jeyden Espinal led all scorers for Durfee (2-1) with 21 points.
Jaden Lewis added 15 points and Owen Nowacki chipped in with 10 points.
Durfee hosts the Skip Karam tournament, beginning on Tuesday.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Attleboro 73, Durfee 45
The Lady Hilltoppers dropped their second straight game, falling to non-league opponent Attleboro.
Mackenzie Carreiro led the way for Durfee (1-2) with a team high 13 points Teammate Mya Hayes-Paulette chipped in with 11 points.
Fairhaven 39, Westport 38
The Lady Wildcats dropped a close game on the road against Fairhaven.
Korynne Holden led Westport (0-2) with a team-high 13 points and had four steals Lilly Pichette had nine points, four rebounds, a steal and two blocks.
Sarah Carney chipped in with seven points, six rebounds and a steal.
HOCKEY
Somerset Berkley 5, Greater New Bedford 1
The Raiders remain unbeaten on the season after beating Greater New Bedford.
SB (3-0-0) will host Apponequet next Wednesday.
Bishop Stang 4, Southeastern/WB/BP 0
The Spartans blanked Southeastern/WB/BP at home.
Jack Jedrey and Justin Gouveia each scored two goals for Stang in the win.
Brayden Bennett and Matt Dore combine for the shutout in net.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Bishop Stang 6, St. Joseph Prep. 1
The Lady Spartans defeated St. Joesph Prep. on the road.
Isabella Batista led the way for Stang with a pair of goals and an assist. Mikayla Brightman had two goals while Adeline Youngclaus and Kacey Curran (first high school goal) each finished with a goal.
Jordan Theriault, Lexi Yost and Emily Curran each had a pair of assists. Jenna Nogueira and Sophia Babineau each recorded an assist.
BOYS INDOOR TRACK
Joseph Case 60, Bourne 21
The Cardinals beat league opponent Bourne.
Joey Garell was a double winner for Case in the 55 dash and the high jump. Ethan Gonsalves also won two events in the mile and 1000.
Other winners were Cullen Byrne (hurdles) and Demetre Baltas (2 mile).
The 4x400 relay team of Cooper Khoury, Kyron Nell, Baylor Thacker and Cam Burgess placed first.
GIRLS INDOOR TRACK
Joseph Case 55, Bourne 26
The Lady Cardinals defeated league opponent Bourne.
Hannah Santos tied a school record (5') in the high jump. Other winners include Olivia Silva (shot put), Jenna Benfeito (55), Kaelyn Lecomte (hurdles), Hannah Storm (1000) and Ashlyn Byrnes (2-mile).
The 4x400 relay team of Emma Normand,Storm, Byrnes and Skye Dupre also won first place.
High School results from Wednesday, Dec. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL
Diman vs. Westport, ppd
Attleboro 69, Durfee 58
GIRL BASKETBALL
Diman vs. Westport, ppd
Attleboro 73, Durfee 45
Fairhaven 39, Westport 38
HOCKEY
Bishop Stang 4, Southeastern 0
Somerset Berkley 5, Greater New Bedford 1
GIRLS HOCKEY
Bishop Stang 6, St. Joseph Prep. 1
TRACK
BOYS: Joseph Case 60, Bourne 21
GIRLS: Joseph Case 56, Bourne 26
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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