When 10-game win streaks faced off, Somerset Berkley goalie Brandon Silva’s 50 saves proved the difference against Medfield

When 10-game win streaks faced off, Somerset Berkley goalie Brandon Silva’s 50 saves proved the difference against Medfield

FALL RIVER — Entering play Monday night, identical 10-game winning streaks made the Somerset Berkley and Medfield boys hockey teams two of the hottest in the

FALL RIVER — Entering play Monday night, identical 10-game winning streaks made the Somerset Berkley and Medfield boys hockey teams two of the hottest in the

state. Behind goaltender Brandon Silva’s 50 saves, it was the Raiders who stayed scorching, maintaining a perfect 11-0 record with a 3-0 nonleague win over the visiting

state. Behind goaltender Brandon Silva’s 50 saves, it was the Raiders who stayed scorching, maintaining a perfect 11-0 record with a 3-0 nonleague win over the visiting

Warriors at Driscoll Arena. “We don’t play many teams like them, so we weren’t really used to it,” Silva said after notching his fourth shutout of the season. “Once we got

Warriors at Driscoll Arena. “We don’t play many teams like them, so we weren’t really used to it,” Silva said after notching his fourth shutout of the season. “Once we got

used to it, we put in the work and were there with them.” Though Somerset-Berkley (11-0, 6-0 South Coast) was outshot by Medfield (10-2, 9-0 Tri-Valley) by a drastic 50-15

used to it, we put in the work and were there with them.” Though Somerset-Berkley (11-0, 6-0 South Coast) was outshot by Medfield (10-2, 9-0 Tri-Valley) by a drastic 50-15

margin, the Raiders made the most of their opportunities with a goal in each period. Aaron Preston scored 3:09 into regulation, Noah Taylor scored with 11 seconds left in the

margin, the Raiders made the most of their opportunities with a goal in each period. Aaron Preston scored 3:09 into regulation, Noah Taylor scored with 11 seconds left in the

second period, and, just 13 seconds after S-B killed off a penalty, Kien Stafford made it 3-0 at 4:38 of the third. The game carried additional meaning for the Raiders

second period, and, just 13 seconds after S-B killed off a penalty, Kien Stafford made it 3-0 at 4:38 of the third. The game carried additional meaning for the Raiders

following the passing of the program’s founder, Bob Souza, who died over the weekend at age 85. A moment of silence was held prior to the game and members of the S-B coaching

following the passing of the program’s founder, Bob Souza, who died over the weekend at age 85. A moment of silence was held prior to the game and members of the S-B coaching

staff wore black ribbons over their lapels in his memory. Souza, the first coach in program history (1972-82), lived just down the street from current S-B bench boss Kevin

staff wore black ribbons over their lapels in his memory. Souza, the first coach in program history (1972-82), lived just down the street from current S-B bench boss Kevin

Synder. Now in his 35th season with the Raiders, including 20th as head coach, Synder played for Souza in the late ‘70s. “He was a mentor, a friend, and a neighbor to me,”

Synder. Now in his 35th season with the Raiders, including 20th as head coach, Synder played for Souza in the late ‘70s. “He was a mentor, a friend, and a neighbor to me,”

Snyder said. “Any advice, I’d go up and see coach and ask him for his advice and I’d make my own decisions from there.”

Snyder said. “Any advice, I’d go up and see coach and ask him for his advice and I’d make my own decisions from there.”