BOURNE--For the first time this tournament, the MHL team is traveling over the Cape Cod Canal to Gallo Arena in Bourne for a trio of Division 1 South first round games. Here's everything you need to know.
Game 1: No. 8 Mansfield Hornets vs. No. 9 Xaverian Hawks, 4 p.m.
Winner faces No. 1 Catholic Memorial on Sunday, 2:30 p.m. at Gallo Arena
Previous meeting: N/A
Common opponents: Bridgewater-Raynham, Brockton
Mansfield Hornets (12-7-2, 5-4-0 Hockomock League)
Finished third in Kelley-Rex Division, 10 points
Goal differential: plus-27 (75-48); nonleague differential: plus-15 (38-23)
Last postseason appearance: 2015
MHL RPI: 25
Streak: Won 5
Last game: Won vs. Brockton, 6-1, Feb. 24
Biggest win: 8-1 @ Stoughton, Jan. 4 & @ Foxboro, Jan. 18
Worst loss: 5-2 vs. Franklin, Jan. 21
Best win (RPI) No. 37 Bridgewater-Raynham, 3-2, Feb. 18
Roster breakdown: Seniors-8 Juniors-7 Sophomores-2 Freshmen-8
Leading scorer: N/A
Last state championship: None
Xaverian Hawks (10-7-3, 1-5-2 Catholic Conference)
Finished fifth in Catholic Conference, 4 points
Goal differential: plus-37 (77-40); nonleague differential: plus-41 (59-18)
Last postseason: Lost vs. Duxbury, 4-2, in Div. 1 South first round
MHL RPI: 20
Streak: Lost 1
Last game: Lost @ St. John's Prep, 3-2, Feb. 24
Biggest win: 11-0 @ Bridgewater-Raynham, Jan. 4 & 12-1 vs. St. Peter-Marian, Feb. 4
Worst loss: Three losses by 3 goals
Best win (RPI): No. 9 Catholic Memorial, 6-1, Feb. 21
Roster breakdown: Seniors-13 Juniors-4 Sophomores-3 Freshmen-3
Leading scorer: Egor Borshchev, So. F (10-15--25)
Last state championship: None
Game 2: No. 4 Franklin Panthers vs. No. 13 Brockton Boxers, 6 p.m.
Winner faces No. 5 Framingham on Sunday, 4:45 p.m., Gallo Arena
Previous meeting: Dec. 13, 2014 (Franklin 3, Brockton 2 @ Asiaf Arena)
Common opponents: Mansfield, Oliver Ames, Bridgewater-Raynham
Franklin Panthers (13-8-1, 7-2-0 Hockomock League)
Won Kelley-Rex Division, 14 points
Goal differential: plus-25 (82-57); nonleague differential: minus-1 (40-41)
Last postseason: Won Division 1 State Championship vs. St. Mary's Lynn, 4-3
MHL RPI: 18
Streak: Won 1
Last game: Won vs. Barnstable, 5-2, on Feb. 23 (Melchiono Showdown Consolation Game)
Biggest win: 7-0 @ Stoughton, Feb. 17
Worst loss: 5-0 vs. Pope Francis, Dec. 22
Best win (RPI): No. 25 Mansfield, 5-2, Jan. 21
Went 2-2 vs. teams from Rhode Island, New Hampshire
Roster breakdown: Seniors-9 Juniors-11 Sophomores-10 Freshmen-1
Leading scorer: Brendan O'Reilly, Jr. F (19-10--29)
Last state championship: 2016 (also won in 1983)
Brockton Boxers (5-12-3, 4-0-0 Big 3)
Won Big 3, 8 points
Goal differential: minus-5 (61-66); nonleague differential: minus-44 (22-66)
Outscored Durfee, New Bedford 39-0
Last postseason: Lost vs. Marshfield, 4-2, Div. 1 South first round
MHL RPI: 49 (lowest ranked Div. 1 team in field)
Streak: Lost 3
Last game: Lost vs. Mansfield, 6-1, Feb. 24
Biggest win: 15-0 @ New Bedford, Jan. 28
Worst loss: 8-0 vs. Walpole, Feb. 22
Best win (RPI): No. 36 Norwood, 2-1, Feb. 17
Lone nonleague win
Roster breakdown: Seniors-6 Juniors-3 Sophomores-8 Freshmen-3
Leading scorer: N/A
Last state championship: None
Game 3: No. 6 Falmouth Clippers vs. No. 11 Duxbury Dragons, 8 p.m.
Winner faces No. 3 Braintree on Sunday, 7 p.m., Gallo Arena
Previous meeting: Feb. 22 (Falmouth 6, Duxbury 2 - Buddy Ferreira Classic 7th Place Game)
Common opponents: Marshfield, Barnstable, Bridgewater-Raynham
Falmouth Clippers (13-8-1, 6-2-0 Atlantic Coast League)
Finished second in ACL, 12 points
Goal differential: plus-27 (93-66); nonleague differential: plus-6 (56-50)
Last postseason: Lost vs. Natick, 7-3, in Div. 1 South first round
MHL RPI: 24
Streak: Won 2
Last game: Won vs. Chelmsford, 6-3, Feb. 24
Biggest win: 10-0 vs. Sandwich, Feb. 11
Worst loss: 8-2 vs. CM, Dec. 17 & 6-0 @ Marshfield, Jan. 14
Best win (RPI): No. 29 Duxbury, 6-2, Feb. 23
Roster breakdown: Seniors-14 Juniors-5 Sophomores-6 Freshmen-2
Leading scorer (tie): Patrick Coyne, Sr. F (25-15--40) and Matt Schriner, Sr. F (16-24--40)
Last state championship: 1996 (also won in 1979, 1981, 1982)
Duxbury Dragons (10-10-2, 9-4-0 Patriot League)
Won Keenan Division, 18 points
Goal differential: plus-18 (49-31); nonleague differential: minus-8 (12-20)
Last postseason: Lost vs. Natick, 1-0 (SO) in Div. 1 South Quarterfinals
MHL RPI: 29
Streak: Lost 4
Last game: Lost vs. Falmouth, 6-2, Feb. 23
Biggest win: 7-0 vs. Barnstable, Feb. 11
Worst loss: 6-2 vs. Falmouth, Feb. 23
Best win: No. 48 Barnstable, 7-0, Feb. 11
Roster breakdown: Seniors-17 Juniors-4 Sophomores-5 Freshmen-3
Leading scorer: N/A
Last state championship: 2007 (also won in 2005)