FRANKLIN – Brackets have been released, pairings are set and several local basketball and teams are preparing for the start of the state tournaments this week.
Saint John’s and Algonquin Regional High School have both qualified for the massive 48-team Division 1 boys’ tournament. Saint John’s (9-11) is the No. 28 seed and will play against No. 37 Chelmsford on Feb. 27. Algonquin is the No. 46 seed and will play against No. 19 Methuen Feb. 27.
Grafton High (13-7) is the No. 31 seed in the Division 2 boys’ tournament. The Gators will open tournament play in the preliminary round against No. 34 Newburyport (12-8) March 1.
Hudson High (12-8) enters the Division 3 boys’ tournament as the No. 12 seed. The Hawks get a bye in the preliminary round. They will face the winner of Bishop Stang versus Monty Tech in the round of 32.
Algonquin (12-8) earned a bid to the Division 1 girls’ tournament as the No. 29 seed. The Titans will take on No. 36 Lynn Classical in the preliminary round Feb. 27.
Westborough (13-8) will play in the Division 2 girls’ tournament as the No. 22 seed. The Rangers take on No. 43 Agawam in the preliminary round Feb. 27.
Grafton High and Marlborough High will also be playing in the Division 2 girls’ tournament. Grafton (17-3) is the No. 30 seed and will play No. 35 Dighton-Rehoboth in the preliminary round March 1. Marlborough (9-9) is the No. 38 seed and will meet No. 27 Notre Dame of Hingham Feb. 28.
Hudson High (18-2) is the No. 7 seed in the Division 3 girls tournament. The Hawks open play in the round of 32 against No. 26 Auburn.
The Advanced Science and Math Academy (12-8) is the No. 34 seed in the Division 3 girls tournament. They will compete against No. 31 Diman RVT on March 1.
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The Shrewsbury High girls (16-2-2) are seeded No. 3 in the Division 1 tournament and will open play against No. 30 Old Rochester Regional in the first round March 1.
Algonquin Regional (16-3-1) has earned the No. 5 seed in the girls’ Division 2 tournament. The Titans will open play in the round of 32 against No. 28 Natick (10-8-2) on March 1.
Saint John’s (9-10-1) is seeded No. 9 in the stacked Division 1 boys’ tournament. The Pioneers will open play on March 2 against No. 24 Winchester.
Shrewsbury (10-10) snuck into the tournament as the No. 26 seed. The Colonials will open play in the round of 32 against No. 7 Xavarian Brothers March 1.
Algonquin Regional (13-4-2) is the No. 7 seed in the Division 2 tournament and will play in the round of 32 against Newton South on March 1.
Marlborough (12-5-2) enters the boys’ Division 3 tournament as the No. 6 seed. The Panthers will host No. 27 Middleborough in the round of 32 on March 1.
Grafton High (18-2-0) holds the No. 4 seed in the Division 4 boys’ tournament. The Gators will open play in the round of 32 against No. 29 Rockport March 2.
Assabet Valley (14-6-0) earned the No. 14 seed also in Division 4. The Aztecs open play in the round of 32 against No. 19 Amesbury March 2.
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