Watertown’s Girl’s Basketball Comeback Falls Short in Lowell

Watertown sophomore forward Katelyn Rourke Goes up for a shot under pressure from Arlington Catholic in the North Section final in Lowell. Photo by Charlie Breitrose. By Charlie Breitrose

Watertown captain Gabriella Coppola walked up and took the North Section runners-up trophy Saturday but she could not even muster a grin after the game against Arlington Catholic in Lowell on Saturday. For the second straight season the Raiders’ season ended in the section final. While the 2013 appearance at Tsongas Center was unexpected, this year Watertown was top seed and came in with a 21-1 record.

Watertown Boy’s Basketball Team Heading Back to the Garden

Watertown’s boy’s basketball team celebrates victory over Stoneham in the North Section Final in Lowell on Saturday. Photo by Charlie Breitrose

By Charlie Breitrose

The Raiders will return to a familiar place after a three year hiatus after Watertown defeated Stoneham 48-34 in the MIAA Div. 3 North Section final at the Tsongas Center on Saturday. Watertown is heading to the TD Garden in Boston for the EMass final on Tuesday. On Saturday in Lowell, senior point guard Cesar Fulcar and sophomore guard Brednan Hoban led the way for the Raiders, with 15 and 14 points respectively.

Win by Watertown Girl’s Basketball Sets Up Big Day in Lowell

Win by Watertown Girl’s Basketball Sets Up Big Day in Lowell
By Charlie Breitrose

With the Watertown girl’s basketball team’s 51-39 victory over Hamilton-Wenham on Thursday night in Chelmsford, the Raiders set up a big day for Watertown hoops fans on Saturday. Both the boy’s and girl’s teams will play for North Section championships at the Tsongas Center in Lowell on March 8. The girl’s team, now 21-1, is the top seed in the North Section Div. 2 bracket. The Raiders face third-seeded Arlington Catholic (19-4) at 2 p.m. in Lowell.

One Watertown Team Moves On, One Season Over

The Watertown boy’s basketball team won in the state tournament on Wednesday, while the girl’s hockey team fell. The Raiders basketball team beat Bedford 68-50 in the North Section semifinal at Woburn High School. Watertown now heads to Lowell’s Tsongas Center for the Div. 3 section final on Saturday at 12:15 p.m. against Stoneham. The girl’s hockey team’s run ended with a 1-0 loss to Duxbury in the Div.

Successful Weekend for Watertown High School Teams

By Charlie Breitrose

The Raiders basketball and ice hockey teams all enjoyed wins in their first games in the MIAA state tournament over the weekend. Basketball

The boy’s basketball team rolled over Saugus, and almost doubled their opponents score in the 79-45 win at Watertown High School. The second seeded Raiders next face Bedford in the Div. 3 North Section semifinals. The game will be played Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Woburn.

Watertown Ice Hockey Teams Skate into State Tournament

Watertown High School’s boys’ and girls’ hockey teams both earned high seeds in the MIAA state tournament, and one will skate at home. The Raiders boys’ team took the top seed in the North Section Div. 3 tournament. Watertown, which finished with a record of 13-2-5, will play a quarterfinal game against the winner of the Bedford-Shawsheen matchup. The game will be on Sunday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Chelmsford.