Compiled by Matt Haraden

• Seventh-Grade Boys Basketball finished the weekend 2-0, capping the regular season with a record of 13-1. The Pirates defeated Plymouth North, 53-41, on Saturday, February 28, led by a strong offensive performance from Mason Vaillancourt, who had six points and some amazing passes. Jack O’Mara had a strong game with great three-point shooting and solid defense. Finn Smith cleaned up on the boards and also scored eight points. On Sunday, March 1, the team defeated a tough Braintree team, 64-49, led by cousins Henry Littlefield, who had 21 points, and Tristan Misdea, who scored 20. The Pirates also saw good games from Reefe Markowitz, who had five points and eight rebounds, and Jet Minkler, who had three points and six rebounds in limited minutes. Jayden Sheets had another strong game with nine points.

• Eighth-Grade Boys Basketball also finished the weekend 2-0, bringing the team’s record to 8-4. The boys beat Silver Lake on Saturday, February 28, led by Joe Cronin with 14 points and 11 assists. James Rand also contributed with 11 points, followed by Jack Ranger with six points and some strong defensive work. Joe Elisii-Johnson had a strong game on both ends of the court. On Sunday, March 1, the team came back from a tough start to defeat Plymouth North, 53-41, in a total team performance in which every single Pirate scored. They were led by point guard Joe Cronin, who had 12 points and 10 assists. James Rand chipped in with nine points. Brayan Telles had a strong game, with four points and eight rebounds, and he was an impenetrable force down low on defense. The Pirates got some clutch shooting in the second half from Jacob Goodrich and three-point sniper Gavin Griffin.

**PLAYOFF BOUND:** The eighth-grade girls basketball team had a successful last weekend of the regular season beating Cohasset, 37-4. The Pirates will be in the playoffs this weekend, facing Braintree in the first round. [Photo courtesy of Neil Buchleitner]

• Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball had a successful final weekend of regular season play, beating Cohasset, 37-4. Nadia Hristov led the scoring with 10 points, and Devon English, Frankie Buchleitner, Delaney McAuliffe, Ella Kiley, Olivia Zalios, Grace McMullen, and Sophie Munn added to the scoresheet. Kennedy Huxtable and Kelsea Dunlap also had strong performances. The Pirates will be in the playoffs this weekend, facing Braintree in the first round.

• Registration is now open for the Hull Youth Soccer In-Town spring program, which is for players in pre-K through second grade. This program provides a fun introduction to soccer, focusing on basic skills development, teamwork, and building a love for the game in a supportive environment. The six-week program starts on Saturday, April 11 at James P. Sullivan Field (the Dust Bowl) at Pemberton. Players who registered for the fall in-town program do not need to register again for the spring session. Registration and additional information are available at www.hullyouthsoccer.com.

• Hull Youth Baseball registration closes this Saturday, March 14, with evaluations the following week for all players seven and older. Visit www.hullyouthbaseball.org. There are four divisions: D-1 Majors (ages 11-12), D-1 Minors (ages 9-10), D-2 (ages 7-8), and D3 (ages 5-6). Also, coaches and volunteers are needed for the upcoming season. Email hullyouthbaseball@gmail.com for more information.

**SEASON-ENDING SHUTOUT**: The Girls 3/4 Travel team closed out its final weekend of the season with a 10-0 win. This group, made up of both third- and fourth-graders, competed all season at the fourth-grade level in the first year of travel basketball. The girls worked incredibly hard, improved every week, and showed great teamwork all season long. [Photo courtesy of Jessica O’Mara]

• The Girls 3/4 travel basketball team finished the season with a record of 3-11. The team split its last two games, losing to Rockland, 26-18, on March 7 and defeating Sandwich, 10-0, on March 8.

**SPLIT DECISION:** The fifth-grade boys basketball team finished its regular season with a win against Norwell and a close loss to Weymouth. [Photo courtesy of Paul Walsh]

• Coaches, league organizers, and superfans – We need your help to report the scores and results of the latest events in Hull’s sports world! Please send local sports news and photos to sports@hulltimes.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. When providing details of the games or races, please be sure to include the sport/team, the players’ full names, and the final scores. When sending photos, names of those pictured are greatly appreciated, as well as who should get credit for taking the photo.

Thank you for your help!

Like what you’re reading? Stay informed and support our work with a Hull Times subscription by clicking here.

Do you have an opinion to share? Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.