Fresh off qualifying for the MIAA Division 3 state tournament, the Bourne High School boys golf team delivered one of its strongest performances in recent memory Monday, defeating Division 2 tournament-bound Apponequet, 233-241, at Brookside Golf Club.
On Senior Night, the Canalmen celebrated their graduating class in style, posting their lowest team score in two years and securing their 10th victory of the season. Senior captains Ronan Kelly, Vinny Delfavero, and Charlie Seitz led the charge with rounds of 37, 37 and 38, respectively, while senior Cole Thomas also carded a 37 and Tyler Demytryck added a season-best 42.
The standout effort provided another confidence boost for Bourne as it builds momentum heading into the MIAA Division 3 state tournament on Oct. 20 at Easton Country Club.
In other high school sports action:
Field Hockey
Sandwich 7, Nauset 1: The Blue Knights (12-0) maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a win over the Warriors (6-6).
Old Rochester 6, Bourne/Mashpee/Wareham 0: BMW (2-9-1) dropped its sixth straight game.
Girls Soccer
Dennis-Yarmouth 2, Barnstable 1: The Dolphins (1-9-1) picked up their first win of the season by beating the Red Hawks (2-8). Jiana Forskin scored the winner, while Sienna Ahern-Harding scored the other goal for D-Y.
Keren Canela scored the lone goal for Barnstable.
Diman 4, Upper Cape 0: The Rams (0-10-1) are still in search of their first win.
Boys Soccer
Diman Reg. 1, Upper Cape 1: The Rams (5-3-3) entered halftime with a penalty kick goal by sophomore Charlie Fernandes. The defensive unit delivered another outstanding performance.
Sturgis East 2, Falmouth Academy 1: Brady Sheehan scored both goals for the Storm (4-5) as they beat the Mariners (0-5). Adam Alharthy had an assist on one of Sheehan's goals.
Rising Tide 4, Sturgis West 4: The Navigators (7-1-1) recorded their first draw of the season.
Boys Cross Country
Upper Cape 23, Bristol Plymouth 34: Sam Fischer finished first overall, Rory Smith finished third and Kieran White took fourth for the Rams. Michael Banis, Emmit Buckingham, and Chase Libin rounded out the scoring.
The Rams celebrated their Senior Night as they recognized seniors Carly Bell, Penelope Heaslip, Hannah Crocker, Madi Johnson, and Michael Banis.
Girls Cross Country
Bristol Plymouth 26, Upper Cape 29: Maggie Connolly was the top Upper Cape finisher, followed by Madi Johnson and Elizae Tillman. Penelope Heaslip had the most exciting finish of the race, going neck and neck with a Bristol Plymouth runner, but came up just short. Hannah Crocker rounded out the scoring for the Rams.
Girls Volleyball
Nantucket 3, Sturgis East 1: The Whalers (6-4) have won two of their last three after beating the Storm (2-7).
Courtney Jacobs is the Sports Editor for the Cape Cod Times. You can contact him at cjacobs@capecodonline.com and follow him on X: @coolinwithCJ.
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