Old Rochester’s unified basketball team played at Somerset Berkley on October 20 and won 55-54. Michael Hogan earned player of the game, as he was the game’s leading scorer and sealed the victory with a game-winning layup off a clutch steal and assist from Ben Wesoly. Moments before, Hayden Perry hit a huge three-pointer set up by Wesoly to cut the deficit to one with 40 seconds remaining.
“Though we lost our first-half lead, we never lost our fight. From start to finish, every player gave their all and played for one another through physicality and adversity. It was a true team win,” said ORR Head Coach Emma Fenton.
The Bulldogs were scheduled to host their Senior Night against Bourne on Wednesday.
Girls Volleyball
The Bulldogs hosted Joseph Case (16-2) on October 23, and won 3-0 by set scores of 25-7, 25-16, and 25-23. Case defeated Old Rochester the day before, as the Cardinals are currently the Number 3 seed in Division 3 with ORR currently seeded fifth in the same bracket for the upcoming state tournament. In the match, Molly Franco led the Bulldogs with 11 kills, 12 digs, 11 service points, and 3 aces, while Aubrey Griffith had 17 service points and 5 aces – both shared player-of-the-match recognition.
“Strong leadership by the seniors and captains led the Bulldogs to victory,” said ORR Head Coach James Oliveira.
The Bulldogs finished the regular season on Wednesday at Barnstable.
Football
Old Rochester played at Dighton-Rehoboth (3-4) on October 24, and won 42-6. The Bulldogs have won three consecutive games after starting the season 0-4. Benji Baptiste was named the player of the game, scoring two touchdowns. Their next game will be played on Thursday, October 30, against St. Mary’s of Lynn. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 pm at David S. Hagen Stadium on the ORR campus.
Sports Roundup
By Aiden Comorosky