FALL RIVER — Brandon Silva said Wednesday's Division 3 Round of 32 matchup against defending state champion Nashoba meant more to him than just a playoff hockey game.
The Somerset Berkley senior netminder had a special member of the family in attendance at Driscoll Skating Arena — his dad Scott — who missed his entire sophomore season and last season's playoff loss against Auburn in the first round.
Scott was hospitalized and nearly died. He has now since recovered.
"[This] means a lot," said an emotional Silva after the 12th seeded Raiders sent the 21st seeded Wolves home packing with a 4-2 win. "My dad did not get to watch me play but he was here today. So this means a lot."
The Raiders (16-2-2) will take on either fifth seed Essex North Shore or 37th seed Bishop Stang.
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