The release of the MIAA’s power rankings are always a fun talking point. Sent out twice a week, they can give confidence to a team or put a scare into a program. Based on not just wins and losses, the rankings take into account the difficulty of a team’s schedule and its margins of victory. […]
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Local roundup: Blue Devils power past St. Bernard’s
The Leominster High boys lacrosse team picked up a road win on Monday, besting St. Bernard’s, 10-4, in Fitchburg. Max Sleeper and Isaac Rosado each had three goals and an assist, while Chase Krantz had a goal and four helpers. Ben Marchetti dished out three assists and Dominic Carr, James Connors and Jacob Turner added […]
Local roundup: Lunenburg fends off ‘Dogs
The Lunenburg High boys lacrosse team fended off a strong challenge from visiting Monty Tech on Wednesday, holding on for a 14-13 victory at McCarron Field. The win lifts the Blue Knights to 5-1, while the visiting Bulldogs (0-3) continue the search for their first victory of the spring. Baseball North Middlesex 5, Nashoba 2: Noah Lake […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
