A handful of local programs will have a chance to compete for state soccer crowns when tournaments get underway next week. The MIAA announced its tournament pairings Saturday, releasing the brackets across 10 divisions. Not all game times and dates were immediately available. The seedings are based on the Power Rankings put together over the […]
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Football notebook: Looking to build on gridiron history
What a weird week this is. In an unusual twist, all of this week’s local gridiron action either kicked off Thursday evening or is taking place on Saturday as Halloween throws a wrench into the high school football season. The local football scene Thursday evening saw plenty of action. Nashoba Regional improved to 4-4 with […]
A family affair at Fitchburg High
FITCHBURG — A lot of parents know all to well about the afterschool grind and going to their children’s sporting events and playing taxi until the driver’s license is obtained and making sure the homework is done while having a good meal ready to eat late in the day. It’s part of why the job […]
Big rally powers North Middlesex in win
TOWNSEND — The North Middlesex Regional girls soccer team got back to its winning ways Monday evening. The host Patriots fell behind early against visiting Fitchburg but answered back in a big way, scoring three unanswered first half goals as NM picked up a 3-1 win over the Red Raiders under the lights of A1 […]
Red Raiders get into win column
FITCHBURG — When North Middlesex Regional dumped its high school football program back in August, Fitchburg had to look far and wide for a new Week 7 opponent. And when Monument Mountain Regional answered the call, the Red Raiders were thankful that the Spartans, a small Western Mass. Division 7 school, were willing to make […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils top Mountaineers
The Leominster High boys soccer team defended its home field Thursday, shutting out visiting Wachusett Regional, 2-0, at Doyle Field. Following a scoreless first half, Luis Angeles potted the opening goal — and eventual game-winner — in the 54th minute to put the Blue Devils (4-1-3) ahead. Marco Richard added a bit of insurance for […]
