FITCHBURG — A year ago, the Monty Tech girls’ basketball team had difficulty in stringing victories together, ending up 3-17. In the present, the Bulldogs — with four freshmen who aren’t hearing that dulled noise — are turning things around, and doing it together with a touch of pizzazz. Backed by a total team effort, […]
High School Sports
Local roundup: Pair of Falcons pick up weekly honors
Fitchburg State senior Liam Bourassa (Shirley) was named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men’s Indoor Track Field Athlete of the Week, while freshman Paulino Guevara Mateo (Cambridge) was selected MASCAC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete and Rookie of the Week on Wednesday. It’s the second straight week the duo has claimed the awards. Bourassa picked […]
Leominster grinds out win over rival Red Raiders
FITCHBURG — If anyone thought that the Leominster boys basketball team, even riding an eight-game losing skid, would not show up against archrival Fitchburg Tuesday night, then they just don’t know this rivalry. The Blue Devils certainly showed up and turned out, as LHS limited FHS to six fourth-quarter points and ground out a hearty, […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils fend off Wolves
The Leominster High girls basketball team fended off a strong challenge from Nashoba Regional on Tuesday, winning 48-44 at home. Anaiah Kasenge and Raegan Murphy each scored 14 points each to power the host Blue Devils (7-6). Madalynn Bonano chipped in with eight points in the victory. Sarah Quinn had a team-high 14 points for […]
St. Bernard’s cruises past Murdock
FITCHBURG — Wins have been tough to come by this winter for the St. Bernard’s boys’ basketball team. However, the Bernardians put it all together for 32 minutes on Monday evening. Thanks to a game-high 20 points from Daniel Kenney, St. Bernard’s notched its second win of the season as the Bernardians defeated visiting Murdock, […]
Local roundup: St. Bernard’s rolls to another win
Save for a hiccup in the final of the Lynn Christmas Tournament, there’s been no stopping the St. Bernard’s hockey team this season. Monday afternoon was no different. The Bernardians rolled to another victory, doubling up visiting Pentucket, 6-3, at the Wallace Civic Center. Pheonix Fortier came up big for the Bernardians (11-1, 5-0 Central […]
