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PEMBROKE -- Matthew Ward had a goal and an assist within a 1:48 span of the third period Wednesday night to break a tie and lift the Norwell High boys hockey team to a 3-2 win over Hanover in the final of the George R. Gould Memorial Tournament at Hobomock Arena.

The Clippers, who faced Nantucket in Thursday's regular-season finale, improved to 15-3-3 with their 10th straight victory.

The Indians, who had won seven in a row, will enter the MIAA Div. 3 South tournament with a 16-3-1 record.

Ward, who fed linemate Harrison Reed for the go-ahead goal at 5:51 of the third, then took Mac Maiellano's pass to make it 3-1 on a breakaway at 7:39. Hanover pulled within 3-2 on Christian Sacco's with 56.4 seconds remaining, but Norwell junior goalie Sean Ennis (27 saves) shut the door after that.

Ethan Davis had two assists for Hanover, which got a first-period goal from Nathan DelPrete. Connor Therrier converted Luke Norton's setup 6:46 into the game to give Norwell a 1-0 lead.

Ward earned tournament MVP honors for Norwell; Ethan Davis was Hanover's MVP.

-- MIKE LOFTUS

In other high school action on Wednesday:

BOYS HOCKEY

Oliver Ames 5, Stoughton/Brockton 2: Cam Perron scored twice, and Matt Nosalek, Jake Gottwald and Hunter Costello added goals for OA (6-12-2). Joe McNulty and Colin Alessi scored for Stoughton/Brockton (4-17-1).

Whitman-Hanson 4, Greenfield 1: Jack Allen, Matt Solari (2 assists), Adam Solari and Chris Stoddard scored as the Panthers (15-5-1) concluded the regular season. Calvin Cooper and Ed Collins had strong games for W-H, and goalie Erik Dean earned the victory.

Duxbury 3, Austin Prep 0: Billy Mrowka, Drake Hadley and Will Nolan had goals, and Steve Pisani pitched his eighth shutout as the Green Dragons (12-6-4) concluded the regular season with a win at the Buddy Ferreira Classic in Falmouth.

North Quincy 5, Cambridge 2: James Hooley scored twice, and Mike Izzo, Johnny Lynch and Cormac Flaherty added goals for NQ.

Franklin 4, Weymouth 0: The Wildcats (6-11-2) lost in the first round of the Coach Melchiano Showdown.

Arlington 3, Braintree 2: The Wamps (11-6-3) lost to Arlington (16-1-4) on the road.

Foxboro 4, Abington 1: The Green Wave (10-6-3) lost in the final of the Dan Jordan Cup.

GIRLS HOCKEY

Norwell 5, Cohasset/Hanover 2: Casey Ward was named MVP of the Gould Tournament as the Clippers (18-2) won the title by beating the Skippers (9-6-3) in the final.

Pembroke 3, Scituate 0: Victoria McLaughlin, Megan Dorsey and Jade Sullivan scored as the Titans (8-10-2) qualified for the Div. 2 state tournament by winning the Gould Tournament consolation game. Kaleigh Murphy posted the shutout.

Canton 4, Walpole 0: Olivia Maffeo had a hat trick, and goalie Carolyn Durand posted her 13th shutout of the season for the Bulldogs (16-1-4).

Plymouth North/South 3, Bourne/Mashpee/Old Rochester/Wareham 2: The Plymouth co-op finished the regular season with a 9-8-4 record.

Weymouth 2, Marshfield 1: The Wildcats (4-17) closed the season with a win over the Rams.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Quincy 61, Milton 59: The host Presidents (4-16) upset the Wildcats (11-9) in the consolation game of the Vin Moscardelli Tournament. Andrew Lynch scored 21 points for Milton, and Daylon Trotman added 12. Catholic Memorial won the title, beating Malden Catholic, 69-52 in the final. CM's Kurtis Henderson of Brockton was named MVP and was joined on the all-tournament team by Ta'Quan Williams (CM), Tony Felder Jr. (MC), Drew Polsgrove (Quincy) and Trotman.

Whitman-Hanson 72, Mansfield 59: Nate Amado scored 23 points, and Ben Rice (15), Stevie Kelly (14) and Cole Levangie (13) also contributed as the visiting Panthers (20-2) won the championship game of the Mansfield Roundball tournament. Jonathan Zeidan and Colby Ahern led the defensive effort for W-H, which ends the regular season on an 18-game winning streak.

Oliver Ames 81, Southeastern Regional 27: Jay Spillane scored a career-high 32 points as host OA (11-11) qualified for the Div. 2 South playoffs by winning its regular-season finale. Adam Cann added 16 points for the Tigers, and Amari Brown chipped in with 13.

Cohasset 67, Atlantis Charter 41: Junior captain Liam Cunnie scored 27 points, and senior Luke Adams added 11 as the Skippers (15-5) finished the regular season with a road win.

Archbishop Williams 75, Walpole 58: Freshman Andre Mills Jr. (16 points), junior Will O'Malley (15 points) and senior Jesse DeAngelis (14 points) led the Bishops (11-9) to a home win.

Cristo Rey 66, Cardinal Spellman 57: Craig Faria (21 points) and Jakai Gall (14 points, 10 assists) starred for the Cardinals (10-10) in the road loss.

Archbishop Williams 75, Walpole 58: The Bishops (11-9) wrapped up the regular season with a home win.

Hingham 63, Norwell 57: The Harbormen (16-6) concluded the regular season with a road win over the Clippers (10-10).

Mashpee 61, Hull 58: The Pirates (8-12, 3-10) lost a South Shore League game at home.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Rockland 68, Plymouth South 24: The Bulldogs (18-2) drained 11 3-pointers with six coming from tournament MVP Caroline Elie (18 points) to win the Shawn P. Cotter Tournament. Sophomore Julia Elie, who was named to the all-tournament team, scored 17 points. Freshman Maggie Elie also scored 2 points. Teja Andrews led Plymouth South (4-16) with 9 points in the loss. Andrews and junior captain Kat Sullivan were named to the all-tournament team.

Whitman-Hanson 57, Abington 31: Brittany Gacicia scored 17 points and was named to the all-tournament team as the Panthers (14-6) beat the host Green Wave (11-11) in the consolation game of the Shawn P. Cotter Tournament.

Hull 49, North Quincy 25: Lauren Anastos had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals as the host Pirates (4-16) won their season finale. Jackie Diemer added 5 points and 15 rebounds, and HayLee Londergan (10 points, 5 rebounds), Kayla Chenette (14 rebounds) and Lucy Peters (6 points, 2 steals) also starred.

Westport 51, Holbrook 33: Destiny Morales-Williams had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 steals, but the Bulldogs (14-6) ended the regular season with a road loss. Freshman Alyssa Slamin (10 points) and freshman Olivia Hingston (11 rebounds) also starred.

Norwell 63, Oliver Ames 51: The host Clippers (18-2) claimed the Norwell Invitational Tournament crown. Caroline Peper led OA (14-6) with 16 points, Caroline Flynn added 10, and Tori Haney had 9.

Newton North 59, Duxbury 46: Captain Sydney Ropes had 17 points and 10 rebounds, but the Dragons lost the consolation game of the Norwell Invitational Tournament. Seniors Sophie Thompson (11 points) and Caeliana Fitzpatrick (5 points) also contributed for Duxbury.

Archbishop Williams 49, Nauset 48: Ari Hay (8 points) had two big baskets in the fourth quarter as the Bishops (13-7) concluded the regular season with a road win. Jess Knight led Williams with 12 points.

Cohasset 55, Weymouth 41: Molly Greer scored 24 points as the Skippers (8-10) won their regular-season finale at Weymouth (5-17).

Thayer Academy 62, St. Paul's 35: Freshman Emma Dahl (Quincy) scored 18 points for the host Tigers (9-12) in the win.

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