By Caden Lisa, Neighb News Correspondent
The Bishop Stang Spartans hosted the Fairhaven Blue Devils last Wednesday, 1/28/26, at the John C. O’Brian Gymnasium.
Bishop Stang held* onto the lead for the remainder of the game after breaking a 14-14 first quarter stalemate. Bishop Stang’s largest lead of the game was during the beginning of the third quarter when the score was 37-27.
Fairhaven came roaring back with 16 points scored in the fourth quarter but came just short of a comeback; holding a one-point deficit with 30 seconds left in the contest.
Fairhaven missed a three-point shot, forced to foul resulting in the 61-55 final score.
The loss ended Fairhaven’s three-game winning streak. Bishop Stang is on a three-game run of their own going into their match against Cardinal Spellman.
*Fixes typo from previous versions.
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- Fairhaven High School Blue Devil, Josh Vieira, goes for the shot while guarded by a Bishop Stang Spartan on 1/28/26 at Stang when the Blue Devils fell to the Spartans 61-55. Photo by Caden Lisa.
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- Fairhaven High School Blue Devil, Jackson Ponte, works to get around Bishop Stang Spartan, William Eccles, on 1/28/26 at Stang when the Blue Devils fell to the Spartans 61-55. Photo by Caden Lisa.
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- Fairhaven High School Blue Devil, Evan Lamontagne, and Bishop Stang Spartan, Tysen Teixera battle their way down the court on 1/28/26 at Stang when the Blue Devils fell to the Spartans 61-55. Photo by Caden Lisa.
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- Fairhaven High School Blue Devil, Matt Chang, takes the ball past Bishop Stang Spartan, Quisston Silva, on 1/28/26 at Stang when the Blue Devils fell to the Spartans 61-55. Photo by Caden Lisa.
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