With the women’s basketball season at Fitchburg State coming to a close Tuesday night, the Falcons bid farewell to a handful of departing seniors, including a pair who have etched their names in the program record book. Guard/forward Rylie Harlow and forward Stephanie Hart both made a major impact on the court during their time […]
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MIAA releases winter tourney pairings
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 […]
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: Blue Devils rally for win
The Leominster High girls basketball team defended its home court on Tuesday, fending off visiting Shrewsbury High, 46-31. Trailing 24-22 at halftime, the Blue Devils (5-3) blanked the Colonials in the third, outscoring the guests 6-0 to take the lead. The hosts kept going in the fourth and rolled to the win. Jayda Caldwell scored […]
Local roundup: Bulldogs secure 1st win of season
The Monty Tech girls basketball team took care of business at home Monday evening, besting Main South, 31-25, at Bulldog Gymnasium to secure its first win of the season. The win boosts the Bulldogs to 1-6, while the Cougars remain winless at 0-6. St. Bernard’s 44, Worcester Tech 43: Erin McNamara had a game-high 27 […]
