Domeniq Sanchez’s 13 points weren’t enough in the Smith Voc boys basketball team’s 44-37 loss to Franklin County Tech on Monday night.
Sanchez was the only Vikings player to surpass double-digits in points, plus hit two 3-pointers to tie a team high. Nolan Ingram (eight points) also made a couple shots from beyond the arc.
Nolyn Stafford starred for the Eagles, collecting a game-high 21 points.
Franklin Tech (2-1) led, 26-23, at halftime against Smith Voc, which dropped to 0-1 following its season-opening loss.
Hopkins 55, Pioneer Valley Regional 28 — The Golden Hawks picked up win No. 2 on the season in the decisive victory over the Panthers.
Chace Earle poured in 21 points for Hopkins, while Harry West (nine points) and Derek Gromacki (seven points) rounded out the Hawks’ offense.
Matt Richotte registered 16 points to pace Pioneer.
Mahar 43, Smith Academy 34 — An 18-point third quarter from the Senators was the difference in this one, despite a valiant comeback attempt from the Falcons during the fourth quarter.
Smith scored 14 points in the final frame, however Aydon Davis sank a crucial 3-pointer with less than 90 seconds to go, pushing Mahar to a five-point lead and the eventual win after made free throws.
Rowan Jeffress tallied 13 points for the Falcons, with 11 of those coming in the second half.
Smith sits at 1-1 after the defeat.
East Longmeadow 67, Belchertown 62 — The Spartans handed the Orioles their first loss of the season on Monday.
Belchertown (1-1) began its season with a 72-54 win over Easthampton last Thursday.
Girls basketball
Minnechaug 75, Northampton 35 — The Blue Devils couldn’t keep up with the Falcons in their home loss.
Minnechaug led 34-14 at halftime and tacked on nearly 40 more points in the following 16 minutes to hand Northampton its first loss of the year.
Anna Oravec’s 11 points was tops among Blue Devils (1-1) players. Zahara Wilson (28 points), Cailin O’Brien (17 points) and Abbi Stachowicz (13 points) all filled the basket for the Falcons.
Swimming
Amherst 99, Minnechaug 71 (girls) — The Hurricanes used victories in all three relays to snag the victory against the Falcons. Individual wins from Finnley Chambers (200, 500), Rowan Albertson (50 free, 100 backstroke) Teagen Demers (200 individual medley), Audrey Spiridopolous (100 butterfly) and Emory Albertson (100 free), secured Amherst’s win. Each individual winner also earned a qualifying slot in the Division 2 state meet.
Minnechaug 107, Amherst 66 (boys) — Tallon Demers highlighted the ‘Canes on the boys side, winning the 200 individual medley and the 500 free. Demers qualified for the Central/Western Mass. meet in the process.
WEEKEND RESULTS
Girls basketball
Amherst 39, Smith Academy 25 — The Hurricanes moved to 2-0 following its victory over the Falcons at the Pioneer Valley Tip-off Classic.
Ruth Robison recorded a team-high 11 points for Amherst, while Keira Cunniffe (nine points) earned game MVP honors.
Smith Academy received 10 points from Anna Scagel in its season-opening defeat.
Hockey
Easthampton 2, Amherst 0 — Jimmy Bresnahan and Max Scribner scored for the Eagles in their shutout against the Hurricanes at Lossone Rink on Saturday night.
Saturday’s contest counted as the season-opener for both squads.
Swimming
West Springfield 125, Holyoke 47 (boys): The Purple Knights recorded five first-place finishes in its loss to the Bulldogs.
Holyoke placed first in the 200 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly, 200 free relay and the 100 backstroke.
West Springfield 114, Holyoke 31 (girls): Three first-place finishes highlighted the Purple Knights’ defeat to the Bulldogs.
Holyoke claimed the 200 medley relay and the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke.