Bedford Buccaneers Girls Basketball Team Closes A Fine Season at the MIAA North Division 3 Finals

Bedford’s bench comes alive as the Bucs try to stage a come back – Image (c) Jeff JHO Hoyland, 2018 all rights reserved – Click to view larger image

By Jeff JHO Hoyland

For the 7 Seniors on the 2017-18 Bedford Buccaneer Girls Basketball team, this is the end of a two-year journey

Sherry Assi
Nicole Bianco
Annie Cowen, Captain
Jessica MacLellan
Catherine Marcus, Captain
Melanie Proulx
Jennifer Rennich, Captain

Why two years? A year ago, there were no Seniors on the team. The Juniors had to step up and fill the void. It was a rough season back then. It was a losing season back then.

There were no giants on this year’s team. No speed demons. No “30-points-a-game” outside shooters. There was, however, teamwork. There was, however, heart.

And if you saw tears at the end of today’s game it was only because they cared. For a small town, in the DCL, to finish second in Division 3 North with a record of 13-10, is something to smile about.

Bishop Fenwick’s defense was smothering. Bedford rarely got a second shot. The Bucs scored only one point in the first quarter, which put the team in a hole they couldn’t climb out of. Bishop Fenwick eventually won, 45-22.

Bedford has three Juniors with lots of experience for next year: Julia Palazzo, Joelle DeLia, and Lauren Legere

It’s been a fine season!

Click this link to see Bedford Snapshots’ album from the game on Facebook