With the release of the MIAA’s winter tournament pairings, several local programs will have a chance to vie for ice hockey and basketball state titles. The organization announced the initial pairings for both sports on Saturday, with a 24-hour period allowed for corrections. The pairings were based on the MIAA’s power rankings, which take into […]
Fitchburg High
Late rally lifts ‘Dogs past ‘Cats
FITCHBURG — Chippy might not be an apt description for Thursday’s Coughlin Conference clash between Monty Tech/Fitchburg and Gardner. The contest was ugly at times, a showcase for a lack of discipline though much, with two players from each team ejected in the first 30 minutes. But after the dust settled from the first two […]
Local roundup: Bernardians stopped by Stags
Leading throughout Wednesday’s Central Mass. Class D final against Tahanto, it looked as though the top-seeded St. Bernard’s girls basketball team would be returning to Fitchburg with some hardware. But the second-seeded Stags had other ideas, surging ahead late at Shrewsbury High School to claim a 43-42 victory and the tournament title. The loss drops […]
Local roundup: Falcons grounded at home by Sage
The Fitchburg State women’s basketball team dropped a non-conference tilt to Sage Monday evening, falling 78-63 at Parkinson Gymnasium. The Falcons (3-17, 0-5 MASCAC) dropped their 11th straight contest, while Sage improves to 7-13 on the season. Senior Rylie Harlow had a big game for the hosts in defeat, scoring a game-high 19 points and pulling […]
Team effort lifts Red Raiders
BOSTON – Veteran Fitchburg High girls track coach Sara DiPilato Lamey preaches a team-first mentality. The Red Raiders’ indoor track team worked together as a team and delivered a fantastic second-place finish with 85 points in the Mid-Wach B League Meet on Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Center. “The coaching staff and I are very […]
Oakmont tops Fitchburg to remain unbeaten
ASHBURNHAM —The Oakmont Regional girls basketball team continued its season of dominance on Friday night Fitchburg made the trip to South Ashburnham and the hosts controlled the action. Led by 11 points from Amaiya LeBlanc, the Spartans cruised to a 33-15 victory on Senior Night. The Spartans have now won 14 straight games to start […]
