Mass. D1 South Boys First Round: Franklin, Falmouth, Xaverian advance

FIRST ROUND

No. 6 Falmouth 4, No. 11 Duxbury 3

Cam Tobey’s second goal with 5:37 to play powered the Clippers past the Green Dragons. Matt Schreiner and Nick Champani also scored for Falmouth, which advances to face No. 3 Braintree in the quarterfinal round. Andrew Violandi scored twice for Duxbury, which finished 10-11-2.

No. 4 Franklin 3, No. 13 Brockton 1

The defending State Champions turned back a spirited effort by the Boxers to advance to a quarterfinal date with No. 5 Framingham. Senior Adam Assad, set up by James Kilroe, delivered the game-winner, breaking a 1-1 tie in the third period. Senior Joe Blasie and junior Jeremy Miller also scored for the Panthers. Senior Adam Stagnone had 46 saves for Brockton, which finished 5-13-3.

No. 9 Xaverian 2, No. 8 Mansfield 1

Andy McInerney’s second-period goal, from Will Wolford and Egor Borschev, stood as the game-winner for the Hawks, who advance to face top-seeded Catholic Conference compatriot Catholic Memorial. Henry Bruckner gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead in the first period, converting a set-up by Shane Connolly and Pat Stapleton. Mansfield wrapped up an 11-8-2 campaign.

FIRST ROUND RESULTS

Thursday, March 2

Framingham 4, Bridgewater-Raynham 1

Natick 3, Weymouth 1

Friday, March 3

Xaverian 2, Mansfield 1

Franklin 3, Brockton 1

Falmouth 4, Duxbury 3

QUARTERFINALS

Sunday, March 5

No. 9 Xaverian winner vs. No. 1 Catholic Memorial (Gallo, 2:30)

No. 7 Natick vs. No. 2 Wellesley (Canton Ice House, 6:30)

No. 4 Franklin vs. No. 5 Framingham (Gallo, 4:45)

No. 6 Falmouth vs. No. 3 Braintree (Gallo, 7)

SEMIFINALS

Thursday, March 9

At Gallo Arena, 5:30 and 7:30

FINAL

Sunday, March 12

At Gallo Arena, 5:30