Cougars capture SWCL West crown.

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COLUMN: HOMETEAM HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

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Quaboag 58, Southbridge 47: Thomas Jankins had 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and six steals, while Sean Ramsey had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the host Cougars (13-2, 11-2 SWCL West) clinched a league championship for the first time since 1979.

Richie Alcantara had 24 points to lead the Pioneers (5-11, 5-9).

Abby Kelley 48, Trivium 31: Senior captain Kenny Lisenby collected 12 points and 12 rebounds as the host Eagles (8-9, 6-5 WCAC) won for the fifth time in the last seven games.

Freshman Hector Ozunah added a career-high 12 points for the winners, who built a 25-10 halftime lead. Charlie Turner and John Schmitt each had nine points for Trivium (4-9, 3-7).

Bartlett 68, Leicester 46: Senior guard Shaheem Torres turned in a strong all-around performance that included scoring 12 points as the Indians (8-6, 8-6 SWCL West) won on the road.

Senior forward Jamal Carlson netted a team-high 13 points while dominating the boards for Bartlett, which sprinted to a 19-7 lead after one. Sophomore Mike Ferraro had 15 points for the Wolverines (5-11, 4-10).

Groton-Dunstable 65, Shrewsbury 53: The seventh-ranked Crusaders (12-3) turned in a strong fourth quarter while pulling away from the No. 8 Colonials (10-4) in Groton.

Senior Derek McCaffrey scored seven of his game-high 16 points down the stretch for Groton-Dunstable, which led, 47-42, after three.

Maynard 80, West Boylston 51: Senior center Jake Tyler poured in 16 points, and freshman guard Kyle Howes added 13 to lift the sixth-ranked Tigers (17-0, 11-0 Mid-Wach D) at home.

Senior Rob Lombardi led the Lions (4-9, 3-7) with 13 points.

Millbury 64, Bay Path 32: The Woolies (12-4) placed four players in double figures and collected 22 steals while cruising to a nonleague win at home.

Senior center Tim Swenson led the way with 12 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks. Senior Ryan O'Leary (14 points, 5 assists, 3 steals), junior Andrew Eckstrom (10 points, 5 steals) and freshman Mike Woll (12 points, 3 assists, 5 steals) also turned in strong all-around efforts.

Senior Scott Palmerino, who is closing in on 1,000 career points, led the Minutemen (5-11) with 13.

Murdock 73, Tahanto 46: Junior Brock Macarelli dropped in 22 points as the visiting Blue Devils (14-3, 8-3) defeated their Mid-Wach D foe for the third time this season.

Seniors Dylan Muse and Zack Skinner added 17 and 11 points, respectively, for Murdock, which led, 39-26, at halftime. The...