Wayland Boys Upset In Quarterfinals
Warriors boys' basketball was eliminated from the Division 3 North Sectionals after losing 50-46 to Danvers.
While a well-timed three pointer by Timothy Hanifin brought the game within reach for Wayland boys' basketball, the Warriors' game-tying bucket never came in the quarterfinals Saturday night. After turning a seven-point deficit into a one-score game in the final two minutes, the No. 2 Warriors' comeback fell short as they were elimination from the Division 3 North Sectionals after losing 50-46 to No. 7 Danvers (13-8) at Regis College in Weston. “I thought we started off well and were executing offensively,” said Wayland coach Dennis Doherty. “We had some turnovers they took advantage of and once we were down it was like we were running uphill.” Facing a 49-43 deficit with 45.5 seconds remaining, Hanifin (a senior) hit a top corner three-…
