The Oakmont Regional ice hockey team rolled to a 7-1 victory over Minuteman Tech Monday at Cushing Academy’s Iorio Arena. With the win, the Spartans reach .500 on the season at 3-3. Oakmont returns to action Saturday, welcoming Chicopee to Ashburnham for a non-conference game at 1 p.m. Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley 2, Worcester 1: Dylan Sprague (assist) […]
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Tournament roundup: Blue Knights rally, but fall short
The championship game of the annual Mark Bushnoe Tournament appeared to be pointed in the direction of a boring blowout Saturday evening at the Wallace Civic Center. Hudson had roared out to a 2-0 lead over Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley in the first 15 minutes, adding a third goal just 38 seconds into the middle frame. It looked […]
Ice hockey: Wolves blanked by Algonquin
MARLBORO — After a pair of solid games to start the season, the Nashoba Regional hockey team struggled on Monday night. With a young team, the Wolves are sure to have their fair share of ups and downs throughout the year. The Algonquin Titans opened a 3-0 lead after two periods and opened things up with […]
Local roundup: Leominster impresses at Bossi tourney
A barometer of a grappler’s caliber, the George Bossi Holiday Wrestling Tournament has long been considered one of the toughest events to win at. Just being competitive against many of the state’s best and brightest wrestlers can be considered a victory at the Bossi Tournament, so when Leominster High sent three grapplers to the podium […]
Blue Knights get it done
FITCHBURG — The Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley ice hockey team prides itself on being a team that’s tough to play against. The Blue Knights have depth. They have talent. They’ve got tenacious defense. An excellent goaltender. Above all else, they have a willingness to do whatever it takes to compete. So in a battle of unbeaten teams Monday, […]
Local roundup: Bernardians stay hot with road win
The St. Bernard’s girls basketball team continued its hot start, sneaking past host Sutton, 40-39, Friday evening to remain unbeaten. The Bernardians (3-0) were paced by Isabella Dee and Adiana Mancuso who each scored 10 points in the victory. Erin McNamara added nine points in the winning effort. St. Bernard’s is off until Jan. 3 […]
