The St. Bernard’s girls basketball team officially punched its postseason ticket Tuesday. And it did so with a little bit of breathing room. Needing to win at least one of their final two games to guarantee a playoff spot, the Bernardians took care of business in its first opportunity. St. B’s is headed to the […]
High School Sports
Bernardians light up the scoreboard in win
FITCHBURG — Morning skates are some of the most important moments in a high school hockey player’s development. And with limited ice time, morning skates are ways to drum in the finer points of things one has to work on. St. Bernard’s turned what had been a planned vacation week morning skate into game conditions, […]
Patriots come up big on Senior Night
TOWNSEND — On the strength of a 27-point performance from senior captain Nolan Lyle, the North Middlesex Regional boys basketball team celebrated Senior Night with a 66-52 win over visiting Monty Tech. The Patriots, who are postseason bound for the first time in 10 years, finish the regular season 11-9, while the Bulldogs fall to […]
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 […]
Local roundup: Fitchburg State men skate to tie against UMass Dartmouth
The Fitchburg State ice hockey team tied with the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth during MASCAC action Saturday night, 2-2. The game then went into a shootout, with the Falcons (9-7-1, 5-4-1) beating UMD 2-1. After a scoreless first period, the Falcons were able to break through on a power play, getting them on the board […]
