State girls basketball championships set
Last night, the Western Mass champions were crowned in Division 1, 2 and 3 girls basketball. This sets the stage for Saturday's state championships in each division at the DCU Center in Worcester. Here's how it looks:
Division 1, 5:45 p.m.
Andover, which beat Mansfield in the Eastern Mass championship at the Garden Tuesday, will play East Longmeadow after the Spartans beat Shepard Hill 55-53 last night.
Division 2, 2:15 p.m.
Oliver Ames, which beat Melrose 60-46 Tuesday, will face Millbury after they beat Palmer 49-29 last night at the MassMutual Center.
Division 3, 10:45 a.m.
Pentucket, which defeated Archbishop Williams Tuesday 62-37 for the D-3 Eastern Mass crown, will play Lee for the state championship after the Wildcats beat Quaboag 56-33 last night.
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.







