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Seaver Rickert of Smith Academy, top, shoots while defended by Andrew Bemben of Hopkins Academy Monday at Smith Academy. Looking on are Andrew Omer of Hopkins, left, and Keith Natale of Smith.

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David Longstreeth of Smith Academy, right, shoots while defended by Andrew Bemben of Hopkins Academy Monday at Smith Academy.

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Michael Mollot of Smith Academy, left, drives to the basket and draws a foul from Chris Koch of Hopkins Academy Monday at Smith Academy.

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Steven Golonka of Smith Academy, center, comes down with a rebound between Hopkins Academy defenders Adam Damiere and Tyler Szymkowicz Monday at Smith Academy.

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Mat Sulda of Smith Academy, center, shoots between Hopkins Academy defenders Satchel Texiera, left, and Tim Knightly Monday at Smith Academy.

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Mat Sulda of Smith Academy, center, moves the ball between Hopkins Academy defenders Chris Koch, left, and Tyler Szymkowicz Monday at Smith Academy.

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Keith Natale of Smith Academy, top, grabs a rebound against Andrew Bemben of Hopkins Academy Monday in Hatfield. In front of the action are Andrew Omer of Hopkins, left, and Seaver Rickert of Smith.

HATFIELD — The Hopkins Academy boys basketball team’s struggles continued Monday with a 70-34 loss to rival Smith Academy.

The Golden Hawks (0-13, 0-11 Hampshire West) remained winless, while the Falcons (10-3, 9-2) qualified for the postseason.

"My kids played hard, I can never not give them that," first-year Hopkins Academy coach Tom Bell said. "We're still struggling right now trying to put everything together."

Hopkins kept up with Smith early as Drew Bemben's 10 first-half points kept the Golden Hawks in the game. Bemben, who finished with 19 points, knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to start an 8-0 run for Hopkins cutting Smith's lead early in the second to 18-12. The Golden Hawks entered the half trailing 29-21.

The second half had a big change of tempo though as Smith outscored Hopkins 25-9 in the third quarter, capped by David Longstreeth's 3-pointer at the buzzer that made it 54-30. Smith Academy then held Hopkins to only four points in the fourth.

Girls basketball

The Hopkins Academy girls basketball team completed its season sweep against rival Smith Academy and moved into first place with a 59-41 win at home Tuesday night.

Kate Sullivan had 20 points, while Madison Stevens added 10 for Hopkins (9-4, 9-2 Franklin South), which moved one game ahead of Easthampton (10-3, 7-3) with the win and the Eagles' loss to Athol.

Olivia Mathieu scored a game-high 17 points as the Golden Hawks (8-4, 8-2 Franklin South) cruised 61-26 past Turners Falls in Montague on Jan. 20.

Kate Sullivan added 13, while twin sister Mackenzie Sullivan had 11 for Hopkins, which has won four of its last five games.