Lady Bulldogs head to postseason after close loss against Wareham

Feb 23, 2015

The Old Rochester Regional High School Lady Bulldogs finished their regular season at Wareham against the Lady Vikings on Friday, Feb. 20 with a loss. Both contests this season between ORR and Wareham have been decided by a one-point margin. This time the Lady Vikings came out on top.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lady Bulldogs had an 8-6 lead, but it was the Lady Vikings that had the lead at the end of the next three quarters. As the end of the game neared, ORR chipped away at an 8-point deficit.

With a few seconds remaining on the game clock, sophomore Sophie Church swished a 3-point shot. This basket pulled ORR within 1 point and completed Church’s point total at 9. But the Lady Vikings kept their lead intact and won 39-38.

The Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Vikings will settle the tie Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the first round of the postseason at Wareham High School.