The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) boys varsity basketball team became co-champions of the Eastern Athletic Conference in their final regular season game following a 59-41 win over Bishop Stang on Friday night at “Sancy” Pachico Gym in Oak Bluffs.
The Vineyarders, who share the 2014-2015 crown with Bishop Feehan High School, finished the season at 13-7 and have qualified as a number five seed in division three state sectional tournament play set to begin early next week. Early round pairings and schedules are expected this weekend from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Assn. (MIAA), the event sponsor.
Senior co-captain Tim Roberts led the Vineyarders with 24 points. Senior Mac Sashin had 10 points and freshman point guard Cole Houston had 9 points. The well-balanced offensive performance included Ricardo Andrade with 8 points, senior captain Matt Stone with 4 points, and Alex Gordon-Beck and Chase Sylvia had 2 points each.
Bishop Stang finished the season at 12-8, and, under first-year coach Colby Santos has qualified for tournament play for the first time in five years