North-South all day at the Garden
We're going to be taking in four games today at TD Garden as the North and South section semifinals for boys and girls Division 1 basketball will start at 2:30 p.m.
Here's the schedule:
2:30 p.m.
Division 1 South girls — Mansfield Hornets vs. Durfee Hilltoppers
4:15 p.m.
Division 1 North girls — Central Catholic Raiders vs. Andover Golden Warriors
6 p.m.
Division 1 South boys — Madison Park Cardinals vs. Mansfield Hornets
7:45 p.m.
Division 1 North boys — Central Catholic Raiders vs. St. John's Prep
This is all leading up to the EMass finals and state semifinals at the Garden on Monday and Tuesday between the North and South winners for Divisions 1, 2 and 3. The winners of those games will play the Central and West winners in the state championship March 13 at the DCU Center in Worcester. You can find information on the state finals, including brackets, here and here.
So today is just a preview of champions to come. Stay right here to be in the know on the best teams in Eastern Mass. You can get live updates here at the High Schools blog or follow along via Twitter at @GlobeSchools.
Several reporters and editors contribute updates, news and analysis to the High School Sports Blog.
- Bob Holmes: A Reading resident (Go Rockets!) and Boston College graduate, Holmes is the Boston Globe High School Sports Editor. We remind you now that his weekly picks are often made in jest so everyone just calm down when he picks against Everett for 11 straight weeks. Contact him at rholmes@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeHolmes.
- Craig Larson: A native of West Springfield (Leo Durocher anyone? Tim Daggett?) and Curry College graduate (a proud Colonel!), Larson is the sports editor for the Globe's regional sections: South, West and North, as well as a frequent contributor on the college beat. Abington to Xaverian: it all starts with the schools. Have a compelling story idea? Contact him at clarson@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeLars.
- Zuri Berry: Berry attended the same high school as sports legends O.J. Simpson and Joe DiMaggio. (Guess which one is his hero.) He's a South Boston resident (formerly of Eastie) and the editor of the High School Sports blog as well as the go-to-guy for everything high school sports on Boston.com. Contact him at zberry@boston.com and follow him on Twitter @ZuriBerry for all of the latest updates.
Also expect updates from correspondents Seth Lakso (boys basketball), Hannah Becker (girls basketball), Craig Forde (boys hockey), Liz Torres (girls hockey), Ryan Mooney and a host of others. To reach the high school sports correspondents and Globe editors, e-mail hssports@globe.com.







