EASTHAM — The Nauset High boys hockey team defeated Malden Catholic 2-0 on Dec. 23 behind goals from junior Logan Poulin and sophomore Zach Weiner and a shutout performance in the net by junior Zach Coelho. It was the second straight year that Poulin tallied the “teddy bear goal” in the annual Teddy Bear Toss game, which came at the 3:22 mark of the second period.
The boys followed that up with a tie against Weymouth and a 2-1 win over Scituate, the top-ranked team in Division 3, at the Island Creek Oyster Cup to move to a 4-1-1 overall record. Junior Colin Ward and senior Joe McManus, who scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, tallied for the Warriors.
Nauset/Monomoy girls hockey surged past King Philip 9-1 in their Teddy Bear Toss game on Dec. 23. Junior Carly Brand scored the teddy bear goal just 2:50 into the game.
The girls followed with an overtime victory against North Andover on Dec. 27. Brand notched the game-winning goal on a pass from sophomore Gaby Bassett.
Nauset/Monomoy made it four straight wins after beating East Bridgewater High School 1-0 on Monday. The girls have a 5-1 record.
After losing their first three games, boys basketball moved to 3-3 on the year with back-to-back wins over Cape Cod Academy. The Warriors held off the Seahawks 44-42 on the road on Dec. 21, then upended them 63-57 at home on Tuesday. Nauset led by six at halftime and held a 61-51 advantage with 2:19 to play. They were outscored 6-2 in the final stretch but held on for the win.
Girls basketball dropped back-to-back games — a 48-25 decision at Plymouth North High School last Thursday and a 55-30 loss against Easthampton on Saturday — but rebounded with a convincing 44-22 win over Cape Cod Academy on Tuesday.
Nauset boys and girls swimming saw their Dec. 23 meet against Barnstable High School postponed.
Upcoming games
Thursday, Jan. 4
Boys and girls indoor track: The Warriors host Martha’s Vineyard for a dual meet at Wheaton College beginning at 3 p.m.
Boys and girls swimming: Nauset has a dual meet against Nantucket at Willy’s Gym starting at 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 5
Girls basketball: Nauset welcomes Wareham High School to Nauset Regional Middle School for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff.
Saturday, Jan. 6
Boys and girls swimming: The Warriors compete at the Cape Cod Classic hosted by Sandwich High School. Time to be determined.
Boys hockey: Nauset hosts Bishop Stang for a 5:30 p.m. game at Charles Moore Arena in Orleans.
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Boys and girls indoor track: The Warriors have a dual meet at Wheaton College against Barnstable High School beginning at 3 p.m.
Boys and girls swimming: Nauset hosts Barnstable High School for a dual meet at Willy’s Gym beginning at 4 p.m.
Boys basketball: Nauset travels to Nantucket for a 5 p.m. game.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Boys hockey: The Warriors are at Martha’s Vineyard for a 5 p.m. game.
Wrestling: Nauset heads to the Cape and Islands Championship hosted by Barnstable High School beginning at 6 p.m.
Girls hockey: Nauset/Monomoy host Dennis-Yarmouth Regional at Charles Moore Arena for a 6:10 p.m. game.
