Ethan Fuller

Despite some built-in constraints, Smith College has lost 11 total games since 2019-20.

Born with mental and physical developmental challenges, Olivia has thrived as the biggest cheerleader of her younger twin sister, Bella, a defensive-minded junior guard on the Methuen girls’ basketball team.

The Bulldogs’ top six players are either committed to a Division 1 college program or deciding between offers, and more will develop into college-caliber talents.

Grala, 25, who was born in Boston and raised in Westborough, has had success at Daytona in the past and has a new deal with Rick Ware Racing.

The unbeaten Mountaineers (18-0) got a balanced scoring effort from their starting five in a 76-45 rout of Feehan to earn a berth opposite No. 1 Foxborough in Comcast tournament final.

Beyond powerhouse Connecticut, several teams are in position to punch a ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

The eighth-seeded Minutemen withstood the challenge posed by A-B's Shannon Patrick (35 points, 18 rebounds) to score a 74-55 Division 1 victory.

Nasi Simmons earned tournament MVP honors, but Nobles got production from everywhere: Grace Oliver led with 14 points, Simmons added 13, and Jasmyn Cooper and Christina Pham had 12 each.

Senior captain Gabby Bellacqua led all scorers with 19 points and sophomore Amelia Crowe added 17 points for the No. 9 Panthers (21-1) in a 52-47 Division 3 win over the host No. 8 Raiders (14-8).

The 19-year-old basketball celebrity from Boston was killed in a car crash in California while preparing for the 2021 NBA draft.