BOLTON — The Nashoba Regional girls basketball team knew it would have its hands full on Saturday. The No. 12 Wolves welcomed No. 21 Archbishop Willams to Bolton for Round of 32 action in the Division 2 Tournament and while the hosts battled, the visiting Bishops proved to be too much for the Wolves as […]
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Local notes: Harlow, Hart cap solid careers at FSU
With the women’s basketball season at Fitchburg State coming to a close Tuesday night, the Falcons bid farewell to a handful of departing seniors, including a pair who have etched their names in the program record book. Guard/forward Rylie Harlow and forward Stephanie Hart both made a major impact on the court during their time […]
MIAA releases winter tourney pairings
With the release of the MIAA’s winter tournament pairings, several local programs will have a chance to vie for ice hockey and basketball state titles. The organization announced the initial pairings for both sports on Saturday, with a 24-hour period allowed for corrections. The pairings were based on the MIAA’s power rankings, which take into […]
Local roundup: Fitchburg hangs with Crusaders
The Fitchburg High girls basketball team battled against a strong Groton-Dunstable side on Tuesday, but came up just short in a 34-30 defeat at the Doug Grutchfield Field House. The Red Raiders (1-11) led 21-16 at halftime, but couldn’t hold on as the Crusaders (10-3) rallied. Mila Xiong had nine points to lead Fitchburg, while […]
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 […]
Local roundup: Fitchburg State men’s basketball team falls
The Fitchburg State men’s basketball fell to the Vikings of Salem State in MASCAC action on Saturday afternoon, 87-59. The first half saw the Vikings (7-11, 4-1) explode out in front behind an impressive shooting percentage by the team, going 19-for-31 (61.3%) from the floor and 10-for-12 (83.3%) from three-point territory. The Falcons (4-14, 1-4) […]