LEOMINSTER —Despite the scoreless first period of play, the Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley hockey team found the back of the net five times in their 5-1 victory over the Leominster Blue Devils led by junior forward Dom Benner’s two-goal performance at the Wallace Civic Center Tuesday night. Although the Blue Knights struggled to net one early, the team […]
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Local roundup: Blue Knights roll to victory
The Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley hockey team scored early and often, cruising to a 5-1 victory over Leominster at the Wallace Civic Center Tuesday evening. After a scoreless first period and six hit posts, the Blue Knights (13-2-1, 7-1 Coughlin) came to life in the second with a pair of goals before adding three more in the third. […]
Wolves storm to road win over Spartans
ASHBURNHAM — For the Nashoba Regional girls basketball team, the Division 2 Tournament is within sight. The Wolves traveled to Oakmont Regional High School on Monday and took care of business, earning a 58-16 victory over the host Spartans. The Wolves have now won five of their last six games to climb above the .500 […]
Local Roundup: North Middlesex rolls at home
The North Middlesex Regional girls basketball team defended its home court Monday, fending off Fitchburg High, 44-25, in Townsend. Caitlin O’Brien poured in a game-high 21 points to pace the Patriots (4-10). Julia Chase added eight points in the victory and Norah Tesini had six. Gianna Calderon and Gianexis Santiago paced Fitchburg (2-13) with eight […]
Thibeault takes in Hockey Day in the Burg
FITCHBURG — Those who frequent hockey rinks often form bonds with others they see in those barns as they go about their business. Sometimes it’s player-to-player interactions. Other times it’s the connection between a coach and a player. Anyway you look at it, a hockey community has formed around Jake Thibeault. And for the third […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights blow away Gaels
There was no denying the Lunenburg High boys basketball team Friday night. The Blue Knights shot out to a 14-point lead after first quarter and fended off a late surge by visiting Clinton hand the Gaels their first Mid-Wach C defeat of the season in a 67-60 contest. Vinny Dellasanta scored 18 points to lead […]
