When it’s playing good football, Leominster High has been a tough team to beat. The Blue Devils have put up points. They’ve come up with timely takeaways. They’ve gotten solid special teams play when needed. But tonight, a good showing likely won’t be enough for Leominster. The eighth-seeded Blue Devils travel to Danvers to face […]
Nashoba Regional
Local roundup: Nashoba falls in Div. 2 semifinals
The Nashoba Regional field hockey team’s season came to an abrupt end Thursday evening as the second-seeded Wolves fell to No. 3 Somerset Berkley, 3-1, in a Division 2 semifinal at Foxboro High School. The Wolves end the fall with a spectacular 20-1-1 record, while the Raiders advance to face No. 1 Hignham Saturday at […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils win and advance
The Leominster High football team never looked rattled Friday night. Despite falling behind by a touchdown early, the eighth-seeded Blue Devils battled back and held off No. 9 Franklin, 42-21, at Doyle Field in the opening round of the Division 1 tournament. The Blue Devils advance to the Division 1 quarterfinals where they will face […]
Football primer: Bulldogs look for 1st win
The first two weeks of the 2025 football season have not been kind to the Monty Tech football team. The Bulldogs are 0-2 and have yet to find many reasons to celebrate on the gridiron, having been outscored 59-6. But as the old adage goes, misery loves company. Monty Tech will have its third crack […]
Local roundup: Bernardians fall at home
The St. Bernard’s boys soccer team lost a tough contest at home Wednesday, falling 4-3 to St. Paul at the Bernardian Bowl. The defeat drops the Bernardians, who host Bartlett on Friday, to 4-2-2. Doherty 2, Fitchburg 1: The Red Raiders are 1-6 following the loss. Girls soccer Monty Tech 9, Assabet 3: The Bulldogs […]
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 […]
