Hanover and Norwell squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Hanover had to settle for second. They took a 57-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norwell Clippers. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Clippers are ranked ninth).
Hawks
| 03/08/25 vs Norwell | 52-57 |
| 03/04/25 vs Salem | 59-35 |
| 02/27/25 vs Dedham | 58-54 |
| 02/20/25 vs Dartmouth | 81-70 |
| 02/18/25 vs Falmouth | 68-48 |
With the defeat, Hanover broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Norwell, the win keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.
Hanover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Norwell, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Taconic at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Norwell's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 matches.
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