By Matt Haraden

There’s lots of great news to report this week, as several of Hull’s teams have been winning in post-season playoff action.

Hull High Girls Soccer is moving on to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Round of 8 after defeating Francis Parker Charter School in a great game on Wednesday night at home. The Pirates finished on top, 4-1. This came after a 3-0 victory over Holbrook on Sunday, in which senior Veronica Fleming opened the scoring unassisted, followed by a goal from senior Sarah Duran, assisted by Fleming. The game’s third goal came from Maeve White off a feed from junior Fallon Ryan. After this week’s latest win, the team will host Hopedale in the next round on Friday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. at the high school field. Check our website, www.hulltimes.com and on social media for the results.

The Hull High Boys Soccer team’s season ended on Thursday with a 7-0 loss to Westport, just days after upsetting #9 seed Hopedale on the road. In Monday’s game, the Pirates scored a goal 10 minutes from time, as Nick McDonald blasted a shot high into the net from a pass by Sean Walsh. Hull ended up on top with a 1-0 win and made local soccer history with this stellar tournament run. On Saturday, the Pirates defeated Holbrook, a 4-2 victory. The Pirates fell behind early, but were able to level the game on a nice shot from Thomas Brasil. Hull had a strong wind in the second half, with a shot from Jonah Whelan hitting the post. The Pirates were awarded a penalty kick and Nick McDonald stepped up to put the goal away and give Hull the lead. Holbrook bounced back quickly to tie it at two, but with 20 minutes left, McDonald scored a goal directly off a corner kick to give the Pirates the lead back. Max Day put away the insurance goal to seal the victory and put Hull into the next round. In addition to the players already mentioned, Teddy Hipp, Sam Tuchmann, Max Lofgren, Sean Walsh, Dillon Sliney Simpson, and Nate Tiani were outstanding on defense. Christian Truglia and Matt Angelis played strong in the midfield, and senior Robbie Casagrande led the team on the attacking side. JT Gould, Finn Walsh, Victor Healey, Jacob Freedman, and Patrick Hughes all had vital performances off the bench. Junior captain Oliver Szabo was injured for the game.

In youth football news, the number-three ranked Hull Pirate Mites defeated number-two ranked West Bridgewater, 12-8, on Sunday, Nov. 5, clinching their spot in the Super Bowl. Chris Reilly scored two touchdowns, earning him the Old Colony Youth Football League game ball. John Dixon, Will McCarthy, Jordan Dunn, Zach Shea, and Juliano Andrade were strong on the defensive side of the ball, while Ada McMullen had the game-sealing interception. The Mites take on Sandwich at the high school field on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. The team’s coaches are Patrick McCarthy, Kevin Dunn, Eoin Kelly, and Steve Petrocelli.

Hull Pirates’ Midget Team also qualified for the Super Bowl with a 28-8 victory over Lower Cape on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Pirates scored 22 points in the first quarter, with Rocco Sestito breaking a 50-yard touchdown run on the second play of the game. Sestito also had a second touchdown and took home the game’s MVP award. The game’s second touchdown was scored by Ryan Delony and the third by PJ Rivieccio, with a successful two-point conversion attempt from Junior Conover. The game also saw strong play from Josh Gatto, Tom Blake, Harry Sestito, Jason Nguyen, Colby Lofgren, Bryce Preston, Luka Truglia, Iktan Mundo, and Declan Flaherty. This Sunday, Nov. 12, the Pirates will play West Bridgewater in the Super Bowl at Hull High School at 11:30 a.m. The team is coached by Domenico and Chico Sestito.

Thanksgiving tradition. All Hull High Pirates football alumni are invited to join the team on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 23, as the hometown team hosts the Cohasset Skippers for the annual Turkey Day game at Finlayson Field at Hull Gut 10 a.m. Alumni will lead the team onto the field to start this year’s installment of the annual rivalry off on the right foot.

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