Somerset Berkley, Diman co-op hockey teams top players

The ice hockey season gets underway for two Greater Fall River high school teams.

Diman and Somerset Berkley will lace up the skates and compete against the best in southeastern Massachusetts.

Both the Bengals and Raiders punched their tickets to the postseason last year. Each will look to go further than the first round.

Diman added Durfee and Westport to form a co-op team in 2022-23.

Here’s a look at the teams:

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Diman/Durfee/Westport Bengals

Head coach: Marc O’Connor

Last season’s record: 9-9

Diman will look to take its game to the next level this season under head coach Marc O’Connor, beginning with tonight’s season opener at home against Apponequet. The Bengals were eliminated in the Division III preliminary round last season by Stoughton.

Leading the way for O’Connor’s group is senior captain and defenseman Connor Santos. Senior goalie and captain Cam Mattos is back for another season in net. Mattos was a Herald News second team All-Scholastic.Junior Bryce Medeiros takes faceoffs at the center position while junior Jacob Almeida will see action at the wing spot.