Sharon
“We came into this game thinking it was going to be easier than it was,” Fabrikant said. “They have good size and they matched up with us really well. They gave us all we could handle.”
Junior forward Sam Knoerlein scored 12 of his 13 points during the first half, and Harvey Kelley scored 15 of his 16 points during the second. Fisher Kelley added seven points. Fabrikant said he’s still waiting for his team to put it all together at the same time.
Senior Billy Connelli, who Fabrikant said is one of his team’s top defenders, rolled his left ankle during the third quarter and may miss some time. Sharon (5-3) travels to Chelsea on Monday to start a stretch of four games in six days.
Mount Royal 66Concord Christian 44
Concord
“We played well,” said Mount Royal coach Matt McMenaman. “We had a couple of mental lapses but we were able to return to our game plan.”
Alex Normandin had 17 points. Kealan Vazquez and Andrew Normandin each scored 13. The Knights (4-4) travel to Profile today.
S. Royalton 89, Chelsea 34
South Royalton
Dalton McDougall added 20 points for South Royalton. Jacob Hewitt and Zeb Perrault scored eight each and Andy Moore added seven points. South Royalton (9-2) travels to Cabot on Saturday.
Randolph 46, Thetford 44
Thetford
“This is the third one that’s come down to the wire like that,” Thetford coach Jason Gray said. “We need leadership on the floor from some of our older veterans.”
Randolph took a one-point lead with 36 seconds remaining. Gray called time and drew up a successful play that gave Thetford the lead back. However, Randolph sank a 3-pointer with five seconds remaining.
Dylan Thorburn scored 19 points for Thetford, which hosts Rivendell on Saturday.
Mount Royal 34Concord Christian 30
Concord
Bell scored 14 of Concord Christian’s 20 points during the first half to put Mount Royal in a 20-14 hole at halftime. However, the Knights’ defense stiffened, holding Concord Christian to just one point in the third quarter and 10 in the second half.
Alexis Matte led the way with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Marylin LaRose netted eight points and Jacinta Hogan added five.
The Knights (3-4) travel to Lin-Wood on Monday.
Woodstock Boys Second, Girls Third
Peru, Vt.
Woodstock’s boys took second place (30 points) with Hartley Walker-Money, Erik Weiss and Elliot Shoemaker all scoring. The girls team slipped into third place (30 points) behind Rutland (27 points) and Burr & Burton (28 points). Emma Maiden finished fourth overall for the girls.
The Wasps will next compete in a slalom race at Suicide Six on Tuesday.
Lebanon Boys, Girls Take Third
Wolfeboro, n.h.
Lebanon’s girls placed behind Kennett (first, 16 points) and Kingswood (second, 27 points). Bri Hibner placed eighth (20:48) and Celia Barnett (15th, 21:49) and Hannah Falcone (22nd, 22:31) also finished.
The boys took third behind Kennett (first, 12 points) and Plymouth (second, 36 points) Jacob Willeman took eighth (17:40), Owen Johnstone placed 15th (18:41) and Eric Robicheau finished 19th (19:49).
The Raiders travel to Bedford on Saturday.
Dartmouth Linebacker To Play in All-Star Game
Hanover
Orimolade led the Big Green with 83 tackles, nine sacks and five forced fumbles this season. He was named to numerous All-American teams, including the Associated Press, STATS and Athlon.
He also was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award as the top defender in the FCS.
The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, founded in 2012, is a postseason all-star game for draft-eligible college players and will be attended by scouts from every NFL club and other professional leagues. The Collegiate Bowl kicks off on Jan. 21 at 4 p.m.