The Leominster High boys hockey team skated to a 5-4 victory over Northbridge at the Wallace Civic Center on Monday afternoon. The victory lifts the Blue Devils to 3-15-1, snapping a seven-game winless skid. Worcester 3, St. Bernard’s 2: The overtime loss on the road snapped an 11-game winning streak for the Bernardians (16-2-0). Matthew […]
High School Sports
Fitchburg survives surge by Patriots
FITCHBURG — One always wants to close out the season strong, especially a senior playing their last interscholastic contest. Behind 12 points and nine rebounds out of senior stalwart Mila Xiong, as well as strong games by its freshman dynamic duo, Fitchburg withstood a third quarter to remember for visiting North Middlesex Regional and went […]
St. Bernard’s plays excellent defense to sink Monty Tech, 44-33
FITCHBURG — In a game where both teams need a win to play basketball beyond February vacation — and possibly into March — host St. Bernard’s did nearly everything right. For the visiting Monty Tech girls’ basketball team, the Bulldogs are now needed everything to go right moving forward. St. Bernard’s played solid defense in […]
Local roundup: Bernardians inch closer to postseason berth
Needing to win three out of its final four games to guarantee itself a spot in the Division 4 tournament, the St. Bernard’s girls basketball team took a step in the right direction on Wednesday. The Bernardians bested visiting Worcester Tech, 35-27, at the St. Bernard’s Activity Center to improve to 7-8. Led by a […]
Red Raiders top Blue Devils to punch postseason ticket
LEOMINSTER — Needing just one win, just one, in order to get into the postseason was on Fitchburg’s agenda Tuesday night. The Red Raiders got it, and they went through the mixer in order to get it. Fitchburg only hit six field goals in the second half, but key rebounds and plays helped the Red […]
Local roundup: Martin, LeBlanc power Spartans in win
The Oakmont Regional girls basketball team made the most of its trip to Townsend Tuesday evening, topping host North Middlesex Regional, 43-26. The road win lifts the Spartans to 9-4, while North Middlesex falls to 1-13. Olivia Martin paced Oakmont with a game-high 17 points and Jada LeBlanc added 14. Grace Hill chipped in with […]
