The Mahar Regional girls basketball team lost to Drury, 58-21, in the Western Mass. Class C semifinals in the Berkshires on Saturday.
The fourth-seeded Senators trailed 36-12 at halftime against the top-seeded Blue Devils. Drury’s defense put a lot of pressure on Mahar, and it led to turnovers.
“Their pressure gave us a lot of trouble,” Mahar coach Francis Phillips said. ” The turnovers put us in a tough spot early in the game. They capitalized off turnovers and built up a lead. Have to give them credit, they made a lot of shots and have a strong team.”
Hayden Comeau scored 10 points for the Senators. Nastasia Sanders added seven points for Mahar.
Friday results
Girls basketball
Granby 61, Pioneer 23 — The fifth-seeded Panthers could not get past the top-seeded Rams on the road in the Western Mass. Class D semifinals. Pioneer trailed 17-6 after the first quarter. Kyler McClelland scored 11 points with three 3-pointers for the Panthers. Maggie Tsipenyuk added six points. Ariana Perkins chipped in with four points.
Boys basketball
Mahar 40, PVCICS 33 — Heyrlackmung Calypso led the Senators with seven points in the win over the Dragons on the road in a non-tournament contest. Kayden McGivern and Ishan Coburn both added six points for Mahar.
Franklin Tech 48, Smith Academy 23 — Nolyn Stafford scored 18 points for the Eagles in the home win over the Falcons in non-tournament play. Brody Hicks added 10 points for the Eagles.
Thursday results
Boys basketball
Mahar 46, McCann Tech 33 — The Senators downed the Hornets in non-tournament play at Grzesik-Bixby Gymnasium behind Kayden McGivern’s 11 points. Gavin Young (10 points) and Trevor Odenbaugh (10 points) also reached double-figures for the Senators.
