Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Black Knights fell 53-42 to Brighton Monday night at the TD Garden in Boston in a MIAA Division 2 state semifinal game.
Leading 32-28 with 3:42 left in the third quarter following two Aaron Calixte free throws, the Stoughton High boys’ basketball team didn’t score again until there was 3:59 left in the fourth when Calixte hit a three-pointer—a span of 7:43, nearly a full quarter. Calixte’s three brought Stoughton within three, trailing Brighton 38-35, but Brighton had taken control of the game during this stretch and the Black Knights couldn’t come up with consecutive stops on defense in the final minutes, falling 53-42 in a MIAA Division 2 State semifinal game Monday night at the TD Garden. Stoughton, the D2 South champion, ends arguably the best season in program history at 20-5, one game shy of playing for the D2 state title. Stoughton beat Duxbury, …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Bringing you live coverage of MIAA State Tournament boys’ basketball action—Division 2 State Semifinals—Stoughton vs. Brighton.
The Stoughton High boys’ basketball team (20-4) takes on Brighton (20-3) in a MIAA Division 2 State semifinal game Monday night at the TD Garden. Patch is here to bring you live coverage of this showdown. The game will start around 6 p.m. A trip to the Division 2 State Final is on the line. Stoughton is the D2 South champion, while Brighton is the D2 North champion. 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!
Stoughton vs. Brighton in the D2 State Semifinals - Monday, March 12 at 6 p.m. at the TD Garden in Boston.
With Saturday’s 59-53 win over Hopkinton in the Division 2 South Sectional finals, the Stoughton High boys’ basketball team will now play at the TD Garden on Monday in a Division 2 state semifinal game, with a trip to the Division 2 state finals on the line. Stoughton, the D2 South Sectional champion, will face Brighton, the D2 North Sectional champion, at 6 p.m. This is more or less equivalent to being in the NCAA college basketball Final Four. How they got here: Stoughton – Stoughton, the #4 seed in the D2 South bracket, finished the regular season at 16-4 and beat #13 Duxbury 69-63 in the first round; beat #12 Norwood 55-48 in the quarterfinals; beat #9 Oliver Ames 68-42 in the semifinals; and beat #6 Hopkinton 59-53 in the South …
Sunday, March 11, 2012
D2 South Champion Stoughton plays D2 North Champion Brighton Monday at 6 p.m. at the TD Garden in Boston.
With Saturday’s 59-53 win over Hopkinton in the Division 2 South Sectional finals, the Stoughton High boys’ basketball team will now play at the TD Garden on Monday in a Division 2 state semifinal game, with a trip to the Division 2 state finals on the line. Stoughton, the D2 South Sectional champion, will face Brighton, the D2 North Sectional champion, at 6 p.m. This is more or less equivalent to being in the NCAA college basketball Final Four. The following is a breakdown to assist fans with any questions they may have about Monday’s game. Tickets: Tickets are available online for $10.95 per person (plus fees) and is good for admission to all high school games at the Garden on Monday. Tickets will also be available at the Garden on the …
HSR
1:35 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Although I'm no longer a resident of Stoughton, my daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren are, it was the biggest thrill to see SHS's Black Knights play at UMASS and onto the historic parquee floor in what will ALWAYS be the BOSTON GARDEN. Do not judge yourselves on last evening's game (you all played like pros).....but judge your ENTIRE team as to how you got there. You should ALL be admired for… more ›