Basketball Game Preview: Grafton Gators vs. Doherty Memorial Highlanders

The Grafton Gators will face off against the Doherty Memorial Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Grafton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bartlett with a sharp 63-38 win. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Doherty Memorial came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Colonels 80-60. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Colonels are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Grafton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.7 points. As for Doherty Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.

Grafton came up short against Doherty Memorial in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 58-54. Will Grafton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.