By Matt Haraden

The Fifth Grade Girls Basketball team lost both games last weekend against undefeated teams. The first came on Saturday, January 13, a 22-14 loss to Carver. Piper Yakubian led with six points; Josie Tyrrell, Ruby D’Errico, Tess Rand, and Natalie Tiani all added points to the effort. The second game came a day later, a 32-15 loss to Barnstable. Tiani led the team with six points, with Yakubian and Tyrell also scoring. Stella Palermo and Addy Mahan played strong defensively. This past Saturday, January 20, Hull hosted Hingham and came away with a 15-11 win. Yakubian had 8 points, Tiani and Tyrrell also scored. Ella Souza and Olivia Picewick turned in solid performances on defense. The team will travel to play Plymouth in its next game on Saturday, January 27.

Congratulations to Hull High Pirate Margo Harper, who topped the list of basketball scoring leaders in the South Shore League, with 187 points through 10 games as of this past week. Teammate Fallon Ryan holds the number eight position in the league standings, with 117 points.

**CENTURY CLUB.** Hockey Captain Luke Dunham scored his 100th point last weekend.

Cohasset/Hull Hockey posted a win on Wednesday night, topping East Bridgewater, 6-5, in a thrilling overtime victory. Despite last weekend’s 9-6 loss to Sandwich, there was good news for the home team, as junior Captain Luke Dunham recorded his 100th point in the game. Congratulations to the multi-sport captain who has worked three years to reach this milestone. He will be honored on Saturday, January 27 at Connell Rink in Weymouth, when the Pirates take on Boston Latin Academy at 4 p.m.

In the coming week, Hull High’s winter teams have an active schedule. On Friday, January 26, the boys varsity basketball team plays at Mashpee Middle/High School at 6:30 p.m. (JV at 5 p.m.), and takes on Sandwich at home on Tuesday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. The Pirates dropped their last two matchups, losing to Carver, 79-29, and Rockland, 60-47.

The girls varsity basketball team faces Mashpee at home on Friday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. (JV at 5 p.m.). The Pirates travel to Sandwich on Tuesday, January 30, with the JV playing at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity at 6:30 p.m. The team split its last two games, defeating Randolph, 56-23, and falling to Carver, 65-34.

**TRACKING SUCCESS.** Congratulations to the high jump relay team for placing second at the Division 5 relays at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston this past week. From left, Joshua Miller, Christopher Resnick, and Lawrence Bodley show off the medals they earned for their impressive showing. [Photo courtesy of Brian Lanner]

The boys and girls varsity indoor track teams will see action on Monday, February 5 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Meets begin at 4 p.m.

Visit www.hullpublicschools.org/athletics for all the details.

Mark your calendars! The 2024 Hull Youth Football Association elections will take place on Tuesday, February 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Memorial Middle School, 81 Central Ave. For more information, email hullyouthfootball@gmail.com.

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