Catholic Memorial Winter Sports Update

The Catholic Memorial's Knights basketball team has started the season 7-0.

  The following is courtesy of Catholic Memorial. After four weeks of play, Catholic Memorial's five winter sports programs are off to an impressive start.  The varsity basketball team moved to 7-0 with a 65-60 win against Woburn on January 2, a stronger showing than that of the past several seasons. The team won the Catholic School Showcase at Holyoke Community College before Christmas and the Garden City Classic at Newton North on December 28.  The varsity hockey team improved to 6-1 with a 6-2 win versus Xaverian on January 2. In its first seven games, the team has scored as many goals as it did in the entire 2011-12 season. Co-captain senior Liam Coughlin has led the offensive charge, scoring three hat-tricks in games against Xaverian…

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CM Basketball's Season Ended by Brockton

Knights finish season 17-5 after second-round playoff loss.

CM Hoops Beats Barnstable in First Playoff Game

Knights move on to face Brockton Saturday.

Never underestimate the adrenaline produced by an energetic home crowd. Add 20 turnovers to the mix and a debilitating first five minutes of the third quarter, and the Old Colony League champion Red Raiders soon found themselves on the back end of a rout as the host Catholic Memorial Knights ran away with last night's MIAA Division 1 South Sectional first-round affair, 81-63. Outrebounded by the likes of 6'8" junior center Gerard Adams and senior captain Dan Powers, the Red Raiders nevertheless did not lack for hustle; but intermittent spurts of the team chemistry seen earlier in the season, combined with a 43.64% shooting percentage from the field, proved ill-fated for the guests and uplifting to a host accustomed to performing in a …

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Photos: West Roxbury Raiders Senior Night

West Roxbury seniors presented flowers to their mothers before the West Roxbury Raiders faced off against Catholic Memorial.

  The West Roxbury Raiders concluded their regular season on Friday, Feb. 17 at home against their West Roxbury rival - the heavily-favored Catholic Memorial Knights. The Raiders lost the battle, 78-51.  The Raiders never led and could not catch up with a healthy lead the Knights built up during the game.  At half time, CM led 51-26.  West Roxbury had a good season, ending at 9-10 and now await the tournament pairings to be announced at the end of the month. CM stands at 16-3 and has a final game next week against Franklin.  Prior to the game, West Roxbury Head Coach Marty Sommers paid tribute to his five seniors for their committment to the team during the past four years and the athletes presented their moms with a hug and flowers.

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#1 CM Falls to #4 Brockton in West Roxbury, 88-87

Last second shot by Brockton Boxer steals game from Knights.

CM Beats BC High as Stands Rush Court During Melee

Second-ranked Catholic Memorial beat fourth-ranked BC High, 74-57, in an ugly game in which two players were ejected.