Connolly transfer student leads Durfee boys to opening win: Top performers (Dec. 8-9)

Steven Sanchez, The Herald News

BOSTON — It was a big night for Jah Stephenson.

The Bishop Connolly transfer student scored a team-high 31 points for the Hilltopper in his season debut to lead the Durfee boys basketball team to a 83-72 win over East Boston in Friday's opener for both teams.

Senior guard Jeyden Espinal netted 26 points and Eric Lucas added 10 points. Davontae Stewart had seven points and had double-digits in rebounds.

Durfee (1-0) travels to O'Bryant on Monday.

Connolly's Jah Stephenson
Connolly's Jah Stephenson

Girls Basketball

The Hilltoppers won their season opener, beating non-league Fairhaven at home, 54-12. Maddie Hargraves finished in double figures with 10 points. Julia Hargraves had nine points and Mya Hayes Paulette added eight points in the win.

Durfee's Maddie Hargraves gets to a loose ball against Lynn English.
Durfee's Maddie Hargraves gets to a loose ball against Lynn English.

Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette sports editor Steven Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@heraldnews.com. You can follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @Chezsports.

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: A look at Herald News sports scores, highlights from Dec. 8-9

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