Andover has the items to flip the script a 12 months after falling simply wanting a state title.
Highlighted by the duo of Anna Foley and Amelia Hanscom, the undefeated Golden Warriors enter the Div. 1 event as the favourite.
A possible rematch of final 12 months’s ultimate looms within the state semifinals as defending champion No. 12 Springfield Central is able to a deep run.
Second-seeded Bishop Feehan gave Andover all it may deal with within the opening spherical of the IAABO Board 27 Comcast Tournament every week in the past and is a candidate to achieve the ultimate 4. Woburn noticed its quest for an undefeated marketing campaign finish the ultimate day of the common season however nonetheless is the event area’s No. 3 total seed.
If chalk holds, a terrific matchup might come within the Round of 16 between annual powers No. 10 Newton North and No. 7 Bridgewater-Raynham. Eighth seeded North Andover and No. 11 Winchester are darkish horses.
Div. 2 has two clear threats in No. 1 Walpole and second-seeded Medfield. The Warriors’ Kate Olenik could also be the most effective participant in Eastern Mass.
Elsewhere in Div. 2, Lisa Downs’ Foxboro group is poised for one more deep run whereas No. 6 Dracut has famous person Ashlee Talbot. Whitman-Hanson received the Patriot League Keenan title and will make noise because the No. 14 seed.
Jeff Newhall’s St. Mary’s workforce in Div. 3 appears to be like to be the favourite once more, however faces a problem from second-seeded Norwell (18-2, together with a win late within the season over No. 5 Dover-Sherborn). The Spartans’ Catholic Central League rival, Bishop Fenwick, is hoping for a 3rd go as the highest seed.
Seventh-seeded Hudson completed white-hot together with taking dwelling the Central Mass. Class B Championship.
Cathedral appears to be like just like the workforce to beat in Div. 4 as evidenced by its late season win over Div. 3 contender Dracut. If the 2 sides win their opening video games, No. 11 Bourne and No. 6 Malden Catholic would make for a enjoyable quarterfinal matchup. Fifth-seeded Cohasset is a workforce to observe. The Skippers enter the event winners of their ultimate 5 together with over the Lancers.
Mills could also be 12-8 however they enter the Div. 5 area as the highest total seed as a consequence of their robust schedule. Georgetown and Hoosac Valley would make for an entertaining state quarterfinal if they’ll every maintain serve within the early rounds.
DIV. 1
CHAMPION: Andover
RUNNER-UP: Bishop Feehan
SLEEPER: Springfield Central
FINAL FOUR: Andover, Woburn, Bishop Feehan, Springfield Central
BEST FIRST ROUND MATCH: Mansfield at Newton North
POTENTIAL UPSET: Newton South over Franklin
DIV. 2
CHAMPION: Walpole
RUNNER-UP: Medfield
SLEEPER: Whitman-Hanson
FINAL FOUR: Walpole, Medfield, Foxborough, Dracut
BEST FIRST ROUND MATCH: Oliver Ames at Billerica
POTENTIAL UPSET: Tewksbury over Amherst-Pelham
DIV. 3
CHAMPION: St. Mary’s
RUNNER-UP: Norwell
SLEEPER: Hudson
FINAL FOUR: St. Mary’s, Norwell, Norton, Rockland
BEST FIRST ROUND MATCH: Arlington Catholic at North Reading
POTENTIAL UPSET: Dennis-Yarmouth over Bishop Stang
DIV. 4
CHAMPION: Cathedral
RUNNER-UP: Wahconah
SLEEPER: Bourne
FINAL FOUR: Cathedral, Tyngsborough, Cohasset, Malden Catholic
BEST FIRST ROUND MATCH: Monomoy at Winthrop
POTENTIAL UPSET: None
DIV. 5
CHAMPION: Millis
RUNNER-UP: Sutton
SLEEPER: Carver
FINAL FOUR: Millis, Springfield Int’l Charter, Sutton, Hoosac Valley
BEST FIRST ROUND MATCH: Franklin County Tech at St. Bernard’s
POTENTIAL UPSET: None
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