Thursday, March 1, 2012
Trailing by as much as 18, the SHS girls’ basketball team came back, took the lead, but couldn’t hold it down the stretch, as Newton North secured a 49-45 win in the first round of the MIAA Division 1 South Sectional tournament.
Midway through the second quarter, the Stoughton High girls’ basketball team trailed Newton North 32-14 in a game that looked like the Tigers would put away by halftime. But the Black Knights went to a press defense and went on a 23-3 run, tying the game at 35 with 1:51 left in the third and taking the lead a little more than a minute later on a Chrystal Holland layup. Stoughton trailed by one, 38-37, going into the fourth, but held a 45-42 lead with 3:42 left to play. It was Newton North’s turn for a comeback, and the Tigers responded, holding the Black Knights without a point the rest of the way, closing the game on a 7-0 run and winning the opening round MIAA Division 1 South Sectional girls’ basketball tournament matchup between the …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Bringing you live coverage of MIAA State Tournament girls’ basketball action—Stoughton at Newton North—Division 1 South Sectionals, Round 1.
Patch will be bringing you live coverage Wednesday evening of the Stoughton High girls’ basketball team’s opening round game at Newton North in the MIAA Girls’ Basketball Division 1 South Sectional Bracket. Stoughton (13-6) is the #9 seed. Newton North (14-6) is the #8 seed. For a complete Division 1 South Sectional girls’ bracket, click on the link: South Division 1 The game will start around 7 p.m. With this live blog you can interact with us and send us game photos. No need for scoreboard watching...Patch has you covered. We start blogging around tip-off. Just click on the play button in the gray box and follow along!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The Stoughton High Black Knights girls’ basketball team (13-6) travels to Newton North (14-6) in a first round matchup in the MIAA Division 1 South Sectional Tournament.
Stoughton vs. Newton North. They are two evenly-matched teams, but with two distinct styles of play. The team that is able to dictate the style of play stands the best chance to advance in theMIAA Division 1 Girls’ South Sectional Tournament. The #9 seed Stoughton High girls’ basketball team (13-6) travels to #8 seed Newton North (14-6) Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the right to take on the winner of the #1 Franklin/ #17 Taunton game. For those traveling to the game, Newton North is located at 457 Walnut St. Newton, 02460. “It’s going to be a tough matchup,” Stoughton coach Janet Sullivan said. “We’re seeded 9, they’re seeded 8, which tells you as far as rankings go we’re both pretty even teams.” Road Warriors The Black Knights are 8-4 away from…
