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Mansfield Basketball Teams Fall Short in D1 South Finals
The season is over for the boys and girls basketball teams.
MANSFIELD, MA — Two Mansfield High School teams had a chance to win sectional titles Friday night, but both fell short in their bids.
The girls team fell to Braintree 72-43 in the MIAA Division 1 South championship at Taunton High School in a game that was largely dominated by the Wamps.
Half: Braintree girls lead Mansfield 40-12. Hornets shooting 5-23, 1-10 from 3. Braintree 16-34, 7-15 in 3s. Meg Hill's 6 leads Mansfield.
— Sun Chronicle Sports (@SunChronSports) March 10, 2017
Despite a 17-point third quarter from the Hornets, the gap was too big to close.
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End of 3Q: Braintree leads 62-29. Hornets score 17 points in the third, Hill with six in the frame.
— Sean T. McGuire (@BySeanMcGuire) March 10, 2017
Briantree girls wins fifth South Sectional title in last six years with a 72-43 verdict over Mansfield.
— Sean T. McGuire (@BySeanMcGuire) March 11, 2017
In the boys final, Needham walked away with a 65-56 win in a competitive showdown. Needham took a five-point lead into the first quarter, capping off the opening frame with a half-court shot at the buzzer.
Shaughnessy from half court to end the 1st!! Needham up 22-17! pic.twitter.com/hYTCniKjsJ
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) March 11, 2017
Tied 42-42 in the third quarter, Needham pulled away, outscoring Mansfield 23-14 for the rest of the game.
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Make that 4 3-pointers for @MshakeNbake so far. Currently tied 42-42 in Taunton after Mansfield basket @NHSRockets pic.twitter.com/P435tcRpIA
— Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) March 11, 2017
FINAL: Needham 65, Mansfield 56 @NHSRockets @NeedhamHoops1 @Tshaughnessy4 @MshakeNbake pic.twitter.com/m2FiNP1snb
— Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) March 11, 2017
The Mansfield girls finish the season with a record of 20-3 while the boys end the season with a record of 23-3.
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