Somerset Berkley Regional is 7-2 against Seekonk since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Seekonk Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Somerset Berkley Regional is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
Somerset Berkley Regional has not done well against Bishop Stang recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Somerset Berkley Regional walked away with a 61-49 victory over Bishop Stang. Given Somerset Berkley Regional's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Bishop Stang is ranked 153rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Somerset Berkley Regional to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Medeiros, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Mcdonald, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Somerset Berkley Regional's lineup was just a bit different on Monday as Jacob Louro got a bit more time on the court (15 vs. his season average of 6.67). Louro made the most of the opportunity, scoring 12 points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Seekonk's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight defeat. They took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fairhaven. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Seekonk has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Seekonk got a solid performance out of Noah Beausoleil, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Travis Pereira, who scored no points along with four blocks and two steals.
Somerset Berkley Regional has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Seekonk, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Somerset Berkley Regional have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Seekonk struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Somerset Berkley Regional came up short against Seekonk in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 71-65. Can Somerset Berkley Regional avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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