The Blue Devils came to the end of their postseason road in Westwood. The sixth-seeded Leominster High football team met its match in No. 3 Xaverian Brothers, falling 35-20 in the Division 1 quarterfinals on Friday night. The Blue Devils (8-2) fell behind 14-0 in the first half before getting on the scoreboard. Leominster’s opening […]
High School Sports
High school football: Blue Devils to face big test
At this point in the season, nothing comes easy for teams still hoping to take home a state title on the gridiron. The Leominster High football team knows that. But the Blue Devils have kept that in mind all season, sharpening their skills against a strong schedule. And so far, Leominster has passed nearly every […]
Local roundup: Falcons grounded by Rivier
The Fitchburg State men’s basketball continues to search for its first win of the season, falling to 0-3 with an 82-65 loss to Rivier Thursday night at Parkinson Gymnasium. Rivier raced out to a 14-5 advantage, withjunior Matt Constant registering eight of the points for the visitors. Fitchburg State countered with 3-pointers from sophomore Jalen […]
Local roundup: North Middlesex falls in quarterfinals
The North Middlesex Regional girls soccer team battled hard Tuesday evening, but ultimately came up short in a Division 3 quarterfinal against Cardinal Spellman. The 14th-seeded Cardinals defended their home field, potting a pair of goals in the opening half and eliminating the 27th-seeded Patriots with a 2-0 blanking in Brockton. The Patriots close the […]
Caylie McMahon, Wolverines earn Big Ten title
Nashoba Regional alum Caylie McMahon is a Big Ten champion. A former standout goalkeeper for the Wolves field hockey team, McMahon and her teammates at the University of Michigan capture the conference title Sunday, earning a berth in the NCAA tournament with a 1-0 upset of previously undefeated Northwestern. McMahon, a redshirt junior, didn’t play […]
Lopez, Blue Devils put on a show
LEOMINSTER — He’s been hyped since starting at the varsity level. The talk of his talent is widespread throughout Central Mass. And Friday afternoon, none other than former New England Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak said “the best quarterback in high school football in (the) MIAA plays for Leominster” on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak and […]