The Leominster High football team will begin its quest for a Division 1 title with some home cooking. And the start of the postseason will come against a familiar foe. In a rematch of an Oct. 4 matchup at Doyle Field, the sixth-seeded Blue Devils (7-1) will host No. 11 Westford Academy (6-2) in the […]
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Fitchburg struggles to slow Doherty
WORCESTER — The Fitchburg football team could not slow down host Doherty, as the Highlanders rolled to a 58-13 victory at Foley Stadium Friday evening. Fitchburg (0-8) has now lost 20 straight varsity gridiron contests dating back to its last win on Nov. 10, 2022, and the Red and Gray now await who they’ll play […]
MIAA releases soccer tourney pairings
The road to an MIAA soccer title is set to get underway, with the roadmap for the journey laid out with the release of the boys and girls pairings on Friday afternoon. And there will be no shortage of area teams set to compete in the tournaments. The top 32 teams in the MIAA’s power […]
High school football: One final test for Blue Devils
The final warmup before the postseason won’t be an easy one for the Leominster High football team. Truth be told, few wins have come easy for the Blue Devils given the challenging schedule they play. Earning a final regular season victory won’t be a simple task either, as Algonquin Regional comes to Doyle Field. The […]
Local Notebook: Area programs eye postseason glory
6With the release of the MIAA’s field hockey and girls volleyball tournament pairings on Wednesday, several local programs will have a chance to vie for state championships. The top 32 teams in the MIAA’s power rankings qualified, regardless of record, as did teams finishing outside the top 32 with a record of .500 or better. […]
Local roundup: North Middlesex tops Spartans
The North Middlesex Regional girls soccer team capped its regular season with a 2-0 victory over Oakmont Regional in Ashburnham Tuesday afternoon. Freshmen Lillian DaSilva scored twice in the second half for North Middlesex, with assists coming from Amelia Hamilton and Olivia Peterson. Goalkeeper Hannah Gruber made six saves to notch her seventh shutout of […]