The Oakmont Regional boys lacrosse team’s season will go on, as the sixth-seeded Spartans got past No. 11 Abington, 14-11, in a Division 4 round of 16 game Wednesday evening in Ashburnham. The Spartans (16-4) advance to the quarterfinals, where they’ll face No. 3 Norwell on Saturday at 5 p.m. Medfield 22, North Middlesex 5: […]
Nashoba Regional
Local roundup: Wolves hold on, advance past Burlington
The seventh-seeded Nashoba Regional boys lacrosse team had its hands full with No. 17 Burlington Tuesday night, but held on for a 9-8 victory in the Division 3 round of 16 in Bolton. Knotted at 6 at halftime, the Wolves (15-5) did just enough in the second half to pull out the victory. Zach Dahill […]
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 […]
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: Leominster grinds out win on the road
It wasn’t as easy as some predicted, but the Leominster High football team kept rolling on Friday night. Up just two points at halftime, the Blue Devils put their road contest against Shrewsbury High away late, picking up a 30-12 victory. With the win, Leominster — which entered the night ninth in the MIAA’s Division […]