Central Mass Boys Top 15 for the week of February 7th
1. 1. St. John’s (15-2) The Pioneers easily cruised by Burncoat, 76-47, in their first game of the week. David White had 17 in a victory over St. Peter-Marian on Friday. They’ll take on #3 North in Shrewsbury on Friday night.
2. 2. Doherty (12-4) Joel Katana and Andre Santana had 22 and 14 points, respectively, in the Highlanders win over Milford. Santana continued his great play against North, scoring 17 points in an upset victory. Senior Eddie Capstick had the best game of his career against Burncoat on Friday night, dropping 40 points and 6 assists in a 91-76 win.
3. 3. North (13-3) The Polar Bears came out flat in the first half against Doherty, and their 2nd half run was to no avail, losing 63-59.
4. 4. Marlborough (13-3) The Panthers cruised to a win in their only game of the week against Nashoba.
5. 5. Whitinsville Christian (13-2) WCS was unchallenged by North Brookfield, winning 77-51 behind 24 from Andrew Dykstra and 16 each from Colin Richey and Kurt Steiner. The Crusaders were then led by Junior Taylor Bajema, who had 20 points, in a home win over rival Sutton as they took control of the DVC standings.
6. 6. Groton-Dunstable (14-3) Derek McCaffrey had 16 for the Crusaders, while Ryan and Kyle Romich scored 14 and 13, respectively, in a big win over Shrewsbury. Ryan Romich and McCaffrey then led G-D over Gardner, and they finished the week with a 72-43 win over league foe Quabbin.
7. 7. Maynard (18-0) The Tigers continue to go unchallenged, easily beating West Boylston as well as Tahanto behind 25 points from Jason Silva.
8. 8. Shrewsbury (12-4) The Colonials suffered a 12-point setback to G-D, followed by a 20 point win over N. Middlesex, a game in which Colby Reese dropped his 1000th career point. They then ended the week with a one-point win over Fitchburg in one of the most exciting games of the year in Central Mass thus far.
9. 9. Fitchburg (11-6) The Red Raiders defeated Algonquin fairly easily, but Adam Vazquez’ 19 point performance wasn’t quite enough to beat Shrewsbury.
10. 10. South (9-5) Junior Hugh Daye dropped 25 points in an 8 point victory over Holy Name while Emmanuel Feraud scored 21 in a win against Southbridge.
11. 11. Uxbridge (13-4) The Spartans destroyed Oxford, putting themselves at the top of SWCL East.
12. 12. Millbury (12-4) A 32 point victory over Bay Path was capped by Senior Ryan O’Leary’s 14 points. O’Leary then scored 24 points against Northbridge, leading the Wollies to a 16 point win.
13. 13. Tantasqua (11-4) In their first game of the week, the Warriors were beaten by Milford, 61-40. Senior Jake Gubitose had perhaps his best game of the year, scoring 30 points in a 67-60 win over Shepherd Hill.
14. 14. Quaboag (14-2) The Cougars slipped by Southbridge, Thomas Jankins and Patrick Hibbard each had 16. However they were upset by Bartlett 76-57. Jankins again scored 16 against Ware, leading Quaboag to a 2-1 week.
15. 15. Oxford (11-6) The Pirates had an easy victory over winless Grafton. But they suffered double digit losses to both Uxbridge and Nipmuc.