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Watertown Faces Easthampton in the State Final: Raiders Win!

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Few people believed Watertown would be in the MIAA Div. 3 boys basketballs state final, but the members of the team knew they were better than their 14-6 regular season record. Watertown proved it deserved to be there by beating some of the toughest teams in Eastern Massachusetts and Saturday the Raiders will play Easthampton for the state crown in Springfield. 

The state final tips off at 3:30 p.m. at Springfield College. Follow the action live here (latest update on top) and read the preview below. Updates
Watertown wins!

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Watertown Earns Trip to State Final with Comeback Win over Burke

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BURLINGTON – Trailing for most of Wednesday’s MIAA Div. 3 State Semifinal, Watertown got contributions from a number of players to nail down the 66-61 victory over Burke and clinch a trip to Springfield for the State Final. 

After a shaky first quarter, the Raiders trailed the Bulldogs 17-12, but then senior center John Korte took control of the game. He scored nine of his 28 points in the second period, which ended with Watertown trailing by just a single point, 32-31. “I think that it was just no one was hitting shots and I took it on myself that I needed to step up and win this for my team and that’s what I try to do,” Korte said. Also hitting some key first-half baskets was senior Wenston Rodriguez.

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Watertown Plays Burke in the State Semi: Follow Live Wednesday

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BURLINGTON – The Watertown High Schools boys basketball team returns to the State Semifinals for the second straight year but this time the Raiders have their sights set on something bigger – the State Title. Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Watertown (18-6) tips off against Burke High School (24-2) out of Dorchester. Live Updates
Raiders win 66-61

Fulcar makes 1. 64-61 Raiders 30 secs left

Watertown up 2 with ball 38 seconds left and shooting free throws. 63-61 Watertown 142 left

Hamad 3 makes it 61-58 Watertown with 3:50 left

Raiders led by 2 briefly.

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Watertown’s State Semifinal Basketball Game Postponed by Snow

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The MIAA has postponed Watertown High School’s state semifinal basketball game scheduled for Tuesday due to the snow storm. 

The Boston area could get 12 inches of snow or more. The game had been scheduled to be at the TD Garden at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders will take on Boston’s Jeremiah Burke in the semifinal. The game has been moved to Burlington High School at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March. 14, according to WHS Athletic Director Michael Lahiff.

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Watertown Sprinter Mange Camara Caps Historic Indoor Season at Nationals

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Watertown High School’s Mange Camara wrapped up an amazing indoor track season by competing against the top high school runners from across America over on Saturday.The junior competed in the New Balance Indoor Nationals at The Armory in New York City. He ran the 200 meters in 22.10 seconds, which was the 22nd fastest time at the meet and was the best time for Massachusetts runners and runners from New England. See the race video by clicking here (Camara is in the far left lane). Last week, Camara got second place in the 300 meters at the New England Indoor Championship at Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. He ran a 34.87, which was less than .2 seconds off his best time, which he set when he won the event at the MIAA Div. 5 meet on Feb. 15.

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UPDATED: Watertown Basketball Fights Off St. Mary’s to Win Section Title

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LOWELL -Watertown fought off a tough St. Mary’s team and foul trouble to claim the a 44-36 win and the North Section boys basketball title for the second year win a row, Saturday afternoon. The second half of the MIAA Div. 3 North final at Tsongas Arena started like a dream for the Raiders, who went on an 11 point run to lead 21-11. However, when Watertown star seniors center John Korte and Guard Julio Fulcar went to the bench with four fouls each the Spartans closed the gap to one point early in the final quarter.

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Watertown Cruises Past Pentucket to Win North Section Semifinal

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WAKEFIELD – Watertown High School’s boys basketball team will return to the North Section final for the 11th time under Head Coach Steve Harrington after beating Pentucket 55-33 Tuesday night. The Raiders hit from inside and out and hounded the Sachems on defense. Watertown’s top scorer Tuesday, senior center John Korte, said that offensive game plan unfolded like they practiced. He scored 25 points with hoops from in close, as well as from behind the three point line. “We knew that their were holes in their zone and a lot of easy driving lanes,” Korte said.

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Watertown Rolls Past Lynnfield in North Section Basketball Quarterfinal

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LYNNFIELD – The Raiders went into a hostile and steamy gym at Lynnfield High School for Saturday’s Div. 3 North boys basketball quarterfinal and made it look easy in a 62-44 victory over the hosts, despite being a much lower seed. 

Leading Watertown on both sides of the ball was senior guard Julio Fulcar, who was the team’s high scorer and had the assignment to guard Lynnfield’s best player, point guard Billy Arseneault.

Watertown head basketball coach Steve Harrington knew that the Pioneers wanted to run the ball. “They’re ability to run starts with the point guard,” Harrington said. “Fulcar – never mind his 31 or whatever [he finished with 32 points] – his job on defense was knowing where (Arsenault) was at all times.” The No.