Girls Basketball

Watertown, Belmont Clash With Trip to the Garden on the Line

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A Watertown-Belmont matchup is always an emotional affair, but Saturday night’s girls basketball game between the rivals has huge implications. To the victor goes the North Section Championship trophy and a trip to the EMass finals at the TD Garden. The North Section final has become a familiar place for the Raiders, who have reached the game for the fourth straight year. This will be Belmont’s first in recent memory. Most years, the section final is held at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, but with the arena unavailable the game will be played at Woburn High School at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Boys Hockey

Shootout Win Propels Watertown Hockey into North Section Final

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BILLERICA – Watertown faced a tough test in the Div. 3 North Section boys hockey semifinal with two of its top-line players sporting 100 degree fevers, but the pair scored big goals when the game was on the line. Following a back and forth game that ended 4-4 after two overtimes, Watertown won the 2-1 in a shootout over Shawsheen Tech at the Chelmsford Forum in Billerica. Raiders head coach Mike Hayes is used to dealing with a small roster, but his team limped into the Div. 3 North Section semifinal against Shawsheen Tech with seniors Tyler Poulin and Mike Giordano both suffering fevers.

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Watertown Girls Basketball Team Heading to 4th Straight North Section Final

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WAKEFIELD – The Watertown girls basketball team had to be on its game to defeat Triton Regional. The Raiders prevailed 43-29 in the MIAA Div. 2 North Section semifinal Wendesday night in Wakefield. The normally high scoring Raiders (19-3) were held to 16 points in the first half, but still held a six point lead. In the second half, Triton stayed within reach of Watertown.

Sports

Watertown Boys Hockey Routs Weston to Earn Spot in Section Semifinal

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The Watertown boys hockey team got its offense in gear in the second period of the MIAA Div. 3 North Section quarterfinal and swept past Weston 8-1 Monday night. 

The Raiders (11-11) wore the road uniforms, but looked at home on the familiar ice of John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown. The teams skated to a scoreless first period, but Watertown head coach Mike Hayes said he made some adjustments. “We were beating their D about halfway and taking shots instead of driving to the net,” Hayes said. “We wanted to come out in the second and take them wide and take it to the net.

Girls Basketball

Watertown Cruises to Win in First Round of Girls Basketball Tournament

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The Watertown girls basketball team had two weeks off before its Div. 2 North Section quarterfinal against Danvers, but the Raiders showed no signs of rust as they rolled to a 52-33 win Friday night. 

Watertown (18-3) sprinted out to an 18-6 first quarter lead. Raiders’ head coach Pat Ferdinand said things went well from the beginning, even if it was not the way he drew it up for them. “I think that we started off really really hot, hit some jump shots, but it almost took away from what we wanted to do offensively,” Ferdinand said. “It almost came too quickly.

Boys Hockey

Watertown Hockey Team Post Shutout in First Round of State Tournament

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Thursday night the Watertown Raiders boys hockey team pulled together to defeat Northeast Metro Tech 3-0 in the first step toward defending their state title. Watertown finished the first period strong, with senior Matthew Busconi setting the tone with by giving the Raiders a 1-0 in the MIAA Div. 3 North Section first round game at Billerica High School. Watertown head coach Mike Hayes said he was pleased with his team’s effort. “Although we haven’t played for three weeks, I can definitely say that we deserved this win by the way we played tonight,” Hayes said.

Sports

Watertown Rolls to Win in First Round of Boys Basketball Tournament

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On Super Tuesday, Watertown won by a landslide  victory, 76-48, over Ipswich in the first road MIAA Div. 3 North Section Tournament . 

The game was all but over by halftime of the game at Watertown High School. The Raiders held Ipswich to just 10 points in the first quarter, and posted a 49-26 halftime lead. “The key was our pressure defense. We just went after it and turned them over a ton,” said Watertown head coach Steve Harrington.

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Watertown Basketball Teams Hosting Tournament Games

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The seedings are out for the MIAA state basketball tournament and Watertown will host a boys and girls first round matchup. The Raiders girls squad finished the regular season record of 17-3 and earned the top seed in the Div. 2 North Section bracket. Watertown also got a bye for the first round, and will host a quarterfinal game on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m.

Watertown will face the winner of the Chelsea-Danvers game, according to Athletic Director Michael Lahiff.  Last year the girls reached the Eastern Mass final at the TD Garden.