Mystic Valley Boys Basketball Faces Winthrop in Tourney Tonight

Mystic Valley’s opponent in the quarterfinal round of the MIAA boys’ varsity basketball tournament will be Winthrop High School. The Eagles had a bye in round one due to its school record 15 wins in the regular season. The game will be played at Malden Catholic High School, 99 Crystal Street, Malden on March 4 at 7 p.m.. Winthrop beat Snowden in the first round of play.

Winthrop’s record was 14-6 while the Eagles were one better at 15-5. The game features a match-up of the fourth and fifth seeds in the tournament.

“I’m very proud of our team for what they’ve accomplished this year, finishing the regular season with an overall record of 15-5, the best in school history,” said Mystic Valley head coach Tony Ferullo. “From top to bottom, we have a good deal of experience and balance at every position. They’re a great group of student athletes who take everything in stride—they don’t get too high after a win or too low after a loss. Making the tournament is every team’s number one goal each season."

 “I’m ecstatic that we’ve now accomplished that feat for the fourth consecutive year. It’s a tribute to each member of our team who has worked hard from the opening night of practice through today," said Ferullo. "This is the first year we’ve ever received a bye in the first round. It will provide us a few extra days to prepare for an extremely talented opponent. This is our equivalent to March Madness and we’re loving every minute of it.”