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2010 Division 2-B (5th & 6th Grade) Playoff Bracket
| Quarterfinals 3/21 | Team | Semi-Finals 3/24 | Team | Finals 3/28 | Team | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - East 10:00 AM | D2-B5 (O'Connor) | |||||
| D2-B7 (Stupin) | ||||||
| 1 - HMS 7:00 PM | D2-B5 (O'Connor) | |||||
| 2 - East 11:00 AM | D2-B4 (Jensen) | D2-B4 (Jensen) | ||||
| D2-B6 (Ford) | 1 - HHS | D2-B4 (Jensen) | ||||
| D2-B4 (Jensen) | ||||||
| 3 - East 12:00 PM | D2-B3 (Howie/Burton) | 1:00 PM | D2-B2 (Gannon) | |||
| D2-B8 (Dolan) | ||||||
| 2 - HMS 8:00 PM | D2-B8 (Dolan) | |||||
| 4 - East 1:00 PM | D2-B1 (Hartwell) | D2-B2 (Gannon) | ||||
| D2-B2 (Gannon) |
2010 Division 3-A (7th & 8th Grade) Playoff Bracket
| Quarters East | Team | Semi-Finals East | Team | Finals 3/28 | Team | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1- 7:00 PM (3/22) | D3-A7 (LaRossa/Hussey) | |||||
| D3-A8 (Welch/Welch) | ||||||
| 1- 7:00 PM (3/25) | D3-A7 (LaRossa/Hussey) | |||||
| 2- 8:00 PM (3/22) | D3-A5 (Berger/Kelly) | D3-A5 (Berger/Kelly) | ||||
| D3-A1 (Partyka) | 1- HHS | D3-A5 (Berger/Kelly) | ||||
| D3-A2 (Jensen/Doyle) | ||||||
| 3- 7:00 PM (3/23) | D3-A2 (Jensen/Doyle) | 3:00 PM | D3-A2 (Jensen/Doyle) | |||
| D3-A4 (McKinnon/Gannon) | ||||||
| 2- 8:00 PM (3/25) | D3-A2 (Jensen/Doyle) | |||||
| 4- 8:00 PM (3/23) | D3-A3 (King) | D3-A3 (King) | ||||
| D3-A6 (Mischik) |
March Madness News
Historic Day for Coach Kevin Jensen
In what may have been a historic first in Hingham GALS basketball history, Coach Kevin Jensen competed in and won the Championship Sunday Daily Double.
Part one of feat was that both Coach Jensen's teams (Division 2-B and 3-A) made the finals. Part two of the feat (the historic part) was that both teams won their respective championships.
In both games, the story lines were the same, including the number of points scored by Team Jensen in each game; 22.
Tightly fought contests through the first three quarters, and Team Jensen found a way to pull away in the fourth quarter.
In the Division 2-B (fifth & sixth grade) championship game against Team Gannon, a 10-4 fourth quarter run was used by Team Jensen to extend a narrow 12-11 third quarter lead, on route to the 22-17 victory.
In the Division 3-A (seventh & eighth grade) championship game against Team Berger, the same formula was used. Team Jensen used a 9-4 fourth quarter run to extend a 13-10 third quarter advantage to a 22-14 victory.
Team Mischik Shows Character in Quarterfinal Defeat
Two minutes into the third quarter of tonight's fourth quarterfinal game in Division 3-A, Team King had built a 25-2 lead over Team Mischik.
Time to start up the bus! Nice Season! All the appropriate cliches were ready to be spoken.
There wasn't any reason for the team in RED to play any longer. In fact, it had been very difficult for the team to get a shot off at the basket, much less score.
But no one had told the team to stop playing. When a shot was finally made, a cheer went up from the crowd. But then another shot went in, and another, and another. Fourteen points in all and by the end of the third quarter, there was hope.
The improbable run continued into the final eight minutes. With three minutes remaining, the once 23 points lead was trimmed to just six at 28-22.
Unfortunately for the team in RED, the comeback came at the price of increased defensive intensity and personal fouls. This put Team King was in the double bonus situation. The team in WHITE made their free throws and won the game 32-22.
The team in RED showed determination, heart, and their true character this evening. Hats off to Team Mischik!
Opening Night of Division 3-A Playoffs Features Overtime Thriller
Tonight the teams in White won, but in neither case were the wins easy.
In the first quarterfinal game of the Division 3-A playoffs, Team Welch held the number seed 1 Team LaRossa to just 12 points. However, the Team LaRossa defense was just as tough, and they survived the struggle by a final score of 12-8.
Team Welch may have been the number 8 seed in the tournament, but the team sure didn't play like it. The Team Welch defensive 1-2-2 zone was extremely effective; allowing Team LaRossa only one shot on many trips down the floor.
In the nightcap, this was the classic four-five seed matchup of two very good teams. Going into the game, Team Berger had defeated Team Partyka twice during the regular season by a grand total of just 8 points.
This game saw several lead changes throughout the contest. Team Partyka held a four point advantage with 2 minutes remaining. Team Berger rallied as Maddie Kelly drove the lane and scored on a floater in the final minute to knot the score at 18 and force overtime.
At the start of the 3 minute overtime, Team Berger used the momentum generated at the end of regulation and quickly built a four point advantage, but a reverse layup by Kelly Blair cut the led to 22-20 with a minute to play.
After a defensive stop, Paige Hoffman was fouled with 9.2 seconds. Her first free throw bounced off the rim, but her second attempt was good and the lead was cut to one at 22-21.
Team Partyka was able to force a turnover on the inbounds play, however, Kate Sullivan 18 footer at the buzzer bounced off the rim; preserving the one point Team Berger victory.
The first semi-final on Thursday is set. Team LaRossa will face Team Berger at 7:00 PM at East.
Seeing Red
- 03/21/2010, 2:18pm (EDT)
Let the Madness Begin
- 03/12/2010, 11:59am (EDT)
Hot Shot Contest Rules
Each contestant will have 60 seconds to attempt as many shots as possible.. Each contestant is allowed to designate a member of her team as her designated rebounder. Shots consist of layups, jumpers from the free throw line, and jumpers from beyond the three point arc. Each contestant is allowed only three layup attempts. One point is assigned for each made layup. Three points are awarded for each made free throw line jump shot, and five points for each made three point field goal. In order to determine the team representative, each member of the team will be given one 60 second period.. The team member with the highest number of points will represent the team in the Divisional Hot Shot competition. In the event of a tie, a second round of Hot Shots will be held in order to break the tie.
Free Throw Shooting Contest Rules
Each contestant will have 10 free throw attempts.. Each contestant is allowed to designate a member of her team as her designated rebounder. The team member with the highest number of points will represent the team in the Divisional Free Throw Shooting Competition. In the event of a tie, a second round of Free Throw Shooting (ten shots) will take place.
Here are the answers to the GALS First Name Enrollment Poll
