Here is a look at the sixth week of results in scheduled games for all ORR athletic teams.
Football: The Bulldogs suffered their second consecutive loss this week, falling to Dighton-Rehoboth in a hard-fought 21-7 game. The Bulldogs played fairly well and were moving the ball consistently against the tough opposing defense, but never seemed to be able to capitalize on any of their drives. ORR’s end-game totals were 201 yards and nine first downs, but they only entered the red-zone once throughout the entire game. Their lone score of the night came on a huge 50-yard pass play from Quarterback Alex Aruri to senior Hunter Cooney with less than six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Though this was a tough loss for the now 3-2 Bulldogs, they will look to get back on a winning streak against Wareham. The Bulldogs square off against the Vikings on Friday, October 17 at ORR on Homecoming Night.
Field Hockey: The girls’ field hockey team had a rough week this week, as they lost their SCC championship hopes and first place conference record in the span of two tough games. The Lady Bulldogs began their week with a 2-0 loss to SCC rival Apponequet. Though this knocked the girls from a definitive SCC championship, they still had the opportunity to split the championship with Apponequet if they could secure a win over Seekonk. Unfortunately, the girls tied Seekonk in a heartbreaking 0-0 draw, giving Apponequet the upper edge on the both the conference rankings and title. However, this is not the end of the girls’ season; they will be competing in the state tournament to hopefully secure a division championship.
Boys’ Soccer: The boys won both of their games this week by large margins, defeating both Wareham 5-1 and Fairhaven 4-1. Against Wareham, Shane DeSousa led the offense with two goals, while Ryan Beatty, Alex Tavares, and Jackson Reydel all added a goal apiece. Against Fairhaven, Alex Sousa scored two goals, while Beatty and Tavares each pitched in one again. ORR’s defense was strong in both games thanks to Goalie Melvin Vincent.
Girls’ Soccer: The Lady Bulldogs also had a nice week, shutting out both of their opponents in two conference blowouts. The girls handily defeated Wareham 7-0, with Kaleigh Goulart (3), Katelyn Bindas (2), Olivia Pellegrino, and Morgan Browning all scoring goals for ORR. The girls went on to defeat Fairhaven 3-0 in an equally impressive game, this time with Goulart, Ava Ciffolillo, and Amy Bichajian scoring goals. Even more impressive than the Bulldog offense was their defense; Mikayla Demanche recorded her seventh and eighth shutouts of the season, and the ORR defense has only allowed seven goals in eleven games, an impressive statistic.
Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country: The girls’ cross country team had a fantastic week this week, defeating two conference teams in clean sweeps. The girls defeated both Apponequet and Seekonk 15-50, sweeping the top five spots thanks to performances by Nina Bourgeois, Emily Josephson, Madisen Martin, Rachel Scheub, and Maddie Scheub. The boys’ team defeated Apponequet with a score of 18-42, but unfortunately lost to a stacked Seekonk lineup 19-44. Seekonk took first place and then swept third-ninth to secure the win and hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season.
Golf: The golf team became the first ORR fall sports team to win an SCC championship this season. Though the boys’ perfect record was squandered by a loss to Bourne, the boys closed out their regular season with a 159-48 win over Wareham. The boys will now move on to the state tournament and hope to be one of the top two qualifying teams to advance to the next level.
Volleyball: Though the girls lost to SCC powerhouse Fairhaven in a 3-0 sweep this week, they also notched another win against Wareham, 3-2. Michaelah Nunes had 18 assists and 16 digs for the Lady Bulldogs, and Haley Aguiar and Olivia Bellefuille also played well. This is a big improvement from where the Lady Bulldogs were last season, as they had yet to win a game up to this point and currently have four victories on the season.
Below are the overall team records, followed by the conference records in wins, losses, and ties as of October 12.
Football: (3-2-0) (3-2-0); Field Hockey: (11-3-1) (10-1-1); Girls’ Soccer: (10-1-1) (10-1-1); Boys’ Soccer: (8-4-1) (8-3-1); Golf: (15-1-0) (15-1-0); Volleyball: (4-11-0) (4-9-0); Boys’ Cross Country: (3-1-0) (3-1-0); Girls’ Cross Country: (4-0-0) (4-0-0).
By Michael Kassabian