North Attleboro got the two-for-one deal on Sunday at MSTCA Division 3 Relays.
The Red Rocketeers came home with both the boys' and girls' team plaques inside the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center complex. The boys narrowly beat runner-up Pembroke, 49-48. It was equally close for girls as North Attleboro slipped by Hingham, 49-46.
In the girls' competition, North Attleboro dominated the field in the 4x200m relay. The winning quartet combined for a time of 1:46.38, more than three seconds ahead of runner-up Winchester, which was timed in 1:49.63. The Red Rocketeers also finished first in the long jump (47-3.5), sprint medley (1:42.48) and the 4x50-yard (24.86) relays.
In the long jump, a mere 1.25 inches separated North Attleboro from second-place Sharon (47-2.25). The Red Rocketeers leaped a combined distance of 47-3.5.Milford was close behind at 47-1.75.
Hopkinton established a meet record in the 4x50y shuttle hurdle relay, combining for a time of 29.82. That time broke the 2015 mark of 29.93 by Notre Dame of Hingham. Hopkinton's winning effort was also under the All-Division record of 29.11 by Newton North.
Tewksbury Memorial claimed the girls' sprint medley crown with a time of 4:11.77. Shepherd Hill was second at 4:12.63. The Red Raiders also won the Distance Medley Relay with a combined time of 12:35.38, currently No. 8 in the country.
The North Attleboro boys also claimed four victories, taking the SMR (3:42.48), 50y shuttle hurdle (27.21) and high jump (5.41 meters), and also setting a meet record in the long jump (18.31m).
Pembroke won the boys' 4x800-meter relay with a time of 8:17.68. Finishing second was Duxbury at 8:20.78. In the girls' 4x800m, Milton and Billerica Memorial engaged in a tight battle with Milton taking top honors with a 9:46.53 clocking, Billerica was timed in 9:46.69.
Bishop Feehan surprised the competition and themselves by taking the boys' 4x200m with a nearly two-second best of 1:34.62. The Shamrocks edged Pembroke, which finished at 1:34.99 for second.
Catholic Memorial earned a nail-biter over Hingham in the 4x50y relay. C-M won with a time of 22.90. Hingham placed second in 22.94.
MileSplit MA will have race videos and photos of Sunday's meet coming soon!
COMPLETE RESULTS
Girls Highlights
- 4x200m -
- North Attleboro High School 1:46.38
- 4x400m -
- Shepherd Hill Regional High School 4:04.53
- Hopkinton High School 4:05.07
- Milton High School 4:09.56
- Tewksbury Memorial High School 4:11.21
- 4x800m -
- Milton High School 9:46.53
- Billerica Memorial High School 9:46.69
- DMR -
- Tewksbury Memorial High School 12:35.38
- SMR -
- Tewksbury Memorial High School 4:11.77
- Shepherd Hill Regional High School 4:12.63
- Hopkinton High School 4:18.26
- Westborough High School 4:24.85
- 4x400m -
- Pembroke High School 3:29.82
- 4x800m -
- Pembroke High School 8:17.68
- Duxbury High School 8:20.78
- SMR -
- North Attleboro High School 3:42.48