
The Boston Globe
Five-Run Sixth the Difference for Dighton-Rehoboth
For the first time in school history, Dighton-Rehoboth was crowned sectional champion after defeating 11th-seeded Sandwich at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton. The loss ended a magical run for Sandwich, also vying for its first sectional championship. The top-seeded Falcons found redemption Monday after falling in the sectional final four years ago.
Tri-Valley League 2016 high school football preview
With the graduation of a number of league all-stars, the Clockers will be counting heavily on this year’s senior class. And coach Andrew MacKay believes that they are more than capable. ‘‘We’re really excited,’’ MacKay said. ‘‘A lot of these seniors have waited their turn, they’re fantastic kids -- they were just behind some pretty good players for awhile.’’
Sunday’s school roundup: Ashley Avery wins South girls’ tennis final
For the first time in five years, someone other than Emma Davis will be crowned girls’ state tennis champion. Wellesley senior Ashley Avery hopes to be the one, following her victory in the South singles final at Old Rochester on Sunday morning.
Volleyball roundup: Barnstable, Notre Dame (H), Frontier win titles
In a rematch of a tightly contested regular-season contest, Barnstable found revenge against rival Andover on Saturday night at Fitchburg High, defeating the Golden Warriors, 3-0, en route to being crowned Division 1 state champions. For Massachusetts coaching legend Tom Turco, the victory gives his team its 11th state championship in the last 13 years, and third in the last four.