Durfee tennis, volleyball eliminated from tournament

May 23, 2023

The spring high school season playoff season is underway for Fall River area teams.

Here's a look at scores and highlights from Thursday's action:

LOCATION: Joseph Case High School

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Case, 7-13

HIGHLIGHTS: With the temperature soaring to near 90 degrees, the Lynn Voc-Tech baseball team's voyage to Swansea came to an abrupt halt on Route 93 south. Thursday's Division IV preliminary game between the 24th seed Case and the 40th seed Tigers was called shortly after that due to the late arrival of the Lynn Voc-Tech bus, which was estimated to be at the field near 6 p.m.

NEXT UP: The Cardinals will play their postponed game with the Tigers at noon Saturday at B.M.C. Durfee High School.

LOCATION: Greenfield

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Atlantis Charter, 8-9

HIGHLIGHTS: The 39th seeded Tritons dropped a heartbreaker to 26th seed Greenfield in the Division V preliminary game on the road.

NEXT UP: Season over

LOCATION: Sandwich

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Westport, 8-7 (3-3 in Mayflower Comprehensive)

HIGHLIGHTS: The 18th seed Wilcats pulled out a stunner on the road against 15th seed Sandwich in the Division IV Round of 32. With the win, Westport advances to the Sweet 16 and will play either No. 2 Cohasset or No. 31 Leicester. Brady Silva was a winner at third singles. At first doubles, Nick DosVais and Luke Coelho won their match while Fortis Machairas and Luke Santos took care of business at second doubles.

NEXT UP: TBA

Boys tennis previews:Top 32 players to watch in the state tournament

LOCATION: St. John's Prep

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Durfee, 10-10

HIGHLIGHTS: The Hilltoppers were eliminated from the state tournament after beating swept in five games against No. 2 seed St. John's Prep.

NEXT UP: Season over

LOCATION: Gloucester

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Bishop Connolly, 11-4 (6-0 in Mayflower Comprehensive)

HIGHLIGHTS: Although the match was closer than the final score would indicate, the 22nd seeded Cougars saw their season come to close after falling to 11th seed Gloucester in the Division III Round of 32. All three Connolly singles players played very competitive matches. Connolly's Evan Kidd lost his first match of the year to Andry Payano. He lost the first set 6-0, but once he got his bearings, settled down and led the second set 4-3 before losing 6-4. Brian Ward also led for much of his match at second singles before losing to Anders Wittman, 6-4, 6-3. Alex Krynicki played well at third singles, losing a very tough match 7-6 (3), 0-6, 10-7 to Drew White. The Cougars finish as undefeated Mayflower League champions.

NEXT UP: Season over

LOCATION: Hamilton-Wenham

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Case, 4-14

HIGHLIGHTS: The 29th seeded Cardinals saw thier season come to end after dropping five straight games against fourth seed Hamilton-Wenham on the road.

NEXT UP: Season over

LOCATION: Braintree

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Durfee, 9-10

HIGHLIGHTS: The 37th seeded Hilltoppers tournament run ends after falling to 28th seed Braintree on the road. Liv Rumsey stepped up at first singles. Second singles player Brooke Tabicas and third singles player Teeda San also had a good showing. At first doubles, Maggie O’Connell and Gabby Farias lost a 4-6, 6-4, 2-10 tie breaker. Sydnie Duong and Emalee Freitas played well at second doubles.

NEXT UP: Season over

Girls tennis previews:Top 14 players to watch in the state tournament

LOCATION: Fitchburg State

DATE: June 1

RECORD: N/A

HIGHLIGHTS: Durfee's Shakira Cadet and Josh Sanon fare well at Thursday's Meet of Champions at Fitchburg State. Cadet finished fifth in the girls triple jump with a leap of "36"11.25. Sanon had a leap of "41"10.75 in the boys triple jump.

NEXT UP: Durfee competes at the New Balance meet in two weeks.

LOCATION: Winchester

DATE: June 1

RECORD: Durfee, 10-11

HIGHLIGHTS: The 23rd seeded Hilltoppers dropped three straight games — 14-25, 23-25, and 19-25 — against 10th seed Winchester in the Division I Round of 32 on the road. Jack Gauvin led Durfee had 20 assists. Cam DeMello chipped in with 10 kill shots and five blocks. Chris Milfort had 10 kill shots and Anthony Grannum added 8 kill shots. Daniel Matuszek (13 digs, five assists), Elias DaSilva (10 digs), and Brady Lavoie (six digs) also finished strong.

NEXT UP: Season over

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