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Mike Deady

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Bishop Feehan Girls' Basketball Team Wins Holiday Classic

The Bishop Feehan Lady Shamrocks took home the Attleboro Holiday Classic with a 74-61 win over North Attleboro.

When two good teams match-up it is the in-game adjustments that determine who comes out on top. Sometimes, even Bishop Feehan needs a Plan B. After a dominating run to start the game, Shamrock coach Mike Deady saw his team starting to fade and pulled back on his trademark full-court pressure. The switch allowed his team to have the legs in the fourth quarter to make a charge and pull away just when it seemed as though they had allowed the Rocketeers to get back into it. The result was a 74-61 victory for Feehan and the 2011 Attleboro Holiday Classic title. "They were getting a lot of easy shots against the press and we wanted to dig in," said Deady. "I think they got a little tired. in the end, we're pleased but we need to tighten a lot of…

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Lexi Sells reaches milestone in Bishop Feehan's Hoop victory

Senior guard Lexi Sells reached her 1,000th career point against crosstown rivals Attleboro in a blowout win for the Lady Shamrocks.

Bishop Feehan senior guard Lexi Sells reached the personal milestone of her 1,000th career point in front a packed home gymnasium as the Lady Shamrocks cruised to a 78-38 victory over Attleboro High. Sells needed 17 points to reach the 1,000 point barrier and knocked down a jumper midway through the second quarter to achieve it. After the game, Sells, who finished the night with 19 points and sat out most of the second half, was thrilled about the large crowd and the support that she has had at Feehan, "I'm so appreciative of everyone coming out tonight, waving their signs, and cheering me on. It meant so much, I have the best support." When asked about reaching the milestone so quickly a visibly relieved Sells said, "I'm so glad it's over…

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