By Matt Feld (@Mattyfeld612)
Springfield, Mass. -- Mike Vaughan walked out of the locker room doused in water
and drenched in sweat. Mansfield had finally reached the mountain top.
Sam Hyland scored 17 points and dished out five assists as
Mansfield claimed its first state championship in program history with a 67-54
win over Franklin at the Mass Mutual Center.
The Hornets made a state final appearance in 2013 only to lose to
Putman, won the South in 2011, and reached the sectional final in 2015 and 2017
but on Saturday night they captured that elusive banner.
