MIAA Division 2 Tournament 1st, 2nd Round Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The start of state playoffs in Massachusetts is officially here as the preliminary round and Round of 32 of MIAA state tournaments is already underway. This article will discuss some of the best players from the start of the Division 2 tournament, including both first and second round performances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='375022' first='Autumn' last='O'Campos'] - North Quincy (2024)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Quincy came up JUST short of advancing on in the tournament, battling back from a 15-point third quarter deficit to tie things up in the fourth. While Whitman Hanson escaped with a 63-60 win, senior [player_tooltip player_id='375022' first='Autumn' last='O'Campos'] finished her high school career with a bang, a career day with 18 points for the Raiders. She was one of four Raiders in double-figures and commanded the post incredibly well all night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dylan Hurley - Whitman Hanson (2026)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Quincy might have come back in Wednesday's game, making for an exciting fourth quarter, but Whitman Hanson shut the door late. Early on, it was the sophomore duo of Dylan Hurley and [player_tooltip player_id='1134487' first='Jenna' last='Mishou'] who helped the Panthers storm ahead. Hurley finished with 15 points in the win, an impressive performance from her as she's turned into a leader at the point for this program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='282621' first='Jaizzy' last='Santiago'] - Shepherd Hill (2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What ended up being a 14-point win was a tightly-contested contest going into the fourth quarter. Then, [player_tooltip player_id='282621' first='Jaizzy' last='Santiago'] arrived, scoring 12 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter to provide Shepherd Hill the separation it needed to prevail to the Round of 32. There was no stopping her in the fourth, and just in that quarter, she nearly scored a third of Somerset Berkley's points for the entire game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lilianna Parmeggiani - Silver Lake (2027)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuesday saw a thriller of a game between Silver Lake and Agawam, but what started as a thriller turned into a blowout win for the Lakers. They have freshman guard Lilianna Parmeggiani to thank for that as she scored a team-high 21 points along with Kelsi Kanza. However, Parmeggiani shined in the second half, with 18 of her 21 points coming over the final 16 minutes of play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='350183' first='Kelly' last='Cronin'] - Minnechaug (2026)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The three-ball was working in bulk for [player_tooltip player_id='350183' first='Kelly' last='Cronin'] on Wednesday in a comfortable 13-point win over Chicopee Comp. Five Falcons drained a three, but she hit four on the day, finishing with 15 points overall, her fourth-straight game in double-figures offensively. Just as Minnechaug has heated up toward the end of this season in preparation for the playoffs, so has Cronin, and they're moving on to the Round of 16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Eliana Jackson - Archbishop Williams (2024)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Back-and-forth Archbishop Williams and Ursuline Academy went on Wednesday afternoon, but some big performances late got the Bishops a big 53-49 preliminary round win. Senior forward Eliana Jackson led the way posting a monster 21-point performance while showcasing that persistent dominance down low that seemingly couldn't be stopped. With her at the helm of the ship, the Bishops could make a sneaky tournament run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='987635' first='Alana' last='Hogan'] - Ursuline Academy (2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wednesday was far from the result that Hogan and Ursuline Academy wanted, coming up short in the first round of the Division 2 state tournament. The Bears luckily have a lot to look forward to next season with someone like Hogan coming back as a senior. She ended her junior career with a bang, a 26-point effort to lead all scorers in the 53-49 loss. She was electric with the ball and made some fantastic plays, a player with plenty to prove next season after a breakout junior campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->