In Cape Cod Basketball League play over the weekend, the Martha’s Vineyard boys eighth grade team beat Bourne 55-17, led by Ben Peter’s four three-pointers. Adding an evenly dispersed 10 points each were Jared and Jeremy Regan, Adam Knight, and Solon Oliver. Game two found the Vineyard overmatched with undefeated Dartmouth, losing 74-24. The boys record now stands at 2-6.
The seventh grade boys improved to 7-1 with wins over Dennis-Yarmouth, 60-39, and Silver Lake, 50-29. Solid team defense lead by rebounders Myles McNeil and Ramon Dossantos, along with the scrappy hustle of Mike Trusty, proved a difficult match for the visitors. Josh Billings and Aiden Rogers contributed on the offensive end.
The sixth grade boys split two games and now stand at 6-2 with a 39-33 loss to Lakeville and a 38-27 victory over Silver Lake. Although undermanned, Barret Oliver, Jayden Coyle, Ben Mulvey, and Kamel Timmons lead a strong Vineyard defense.
The girls eighth grade team broke into the win column with back-to-back wins over Bourne by scores of 16-13 and 50-17. Kylie Estrella and Bella Arias stood out on offense. The girls record now stands at 2-5.
Home games scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 6, include the eighth grade boys 10:40 am, eighth grade girls at 11:50 am and 2:10 pm, and the fifth grade boys at 1 pm and 3:20 pm. All home games are at the Oak Bluffs School.
