It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Doherty Memorial ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Burncoat Patriots out 67-64. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Highlanders have posted against the Patriots since February 21, 2022.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cheyton Marshall, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Kevin Dunn, who put up 16 points.
Highlanders
| 01/24/25 vs Burncoat | 67-64 |
| 01/22/25 vs North | 72-55 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tech Boston Academy | 81-63 |
| 01/14/25 vs South | 51-38 |
| 01/10/25 @ North | 67-45 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Doherty Memorial, bringing their record for this year to 11-2. As for Burncoat, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Doherty Memorial will challenge South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Burncoat, they will take on Nipmuc Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Burncoat is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Nipmuc Regional a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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