Football: The Old Rochester Regional High School football team (#7) hosted Bay Path Regional Voc/Tech (#10) in the round of 16 on November 5 and won 41-14. Junior Benji Baptiste had 16 carries for 123 yards and scored 3 touchdowns.
“The defense really stiffened up inside the 20-yard line. Bend but don’t break mentality. We preach patience on offense. Three or four yards can turn into seven or eight yards as the game goes on. Keep banging away. Connor Nelson, our QB, had a terrific night orchestrating the offense. He’s a great distributor and understands what defenses are trying to take away,” said ORR Head Coach Bryce Guilbeault. They’ll play at #2-seeded Hudson on November 13 in the elite 8.
Girls Volleyball: The Bulldogs (#2) faced Salem High School (#34) in the round of 32 on November 7, and won 3-0 by set scores of 25-9, 25-14, and 25-15. Ady Chua had 29 assists and 3 aces, Molly Franco had 12 kills, 6 digs, and 3 aces, and Erin Root had 12 kills and 7 digs. Old Rochester will host #15-seeded Hanover on November 10 in the round of 16.
Girls Soccer: Old Rochester (#30) hosted Greater Lowell Tech (#35) in the preliminary round on November 7 and won 3-0. Mia Balestracci scored 2 goals, Fiona Ruel scored a goal, and Blair Thomas and Zoe Papadakis each had an assist. Goalkeeper Marley Mailloux was in goal for the shutout. They’ll play at #3-seeded Dover-Sherborn on November 9 in the round of 32.
Sports Roundup
By Aiden Comorosky