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Local roundup: Nashoba fends off Tigers at home
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (187+ words) The Nashoba Regional girls basketball team put it all together Monday evening, fending off visiting Maynard for a 50-31 victory in Bolton. The win lifts the Wolves to 7-8, while Maynard falls to 9-6. Nashoba will have a chance to get to .500 Tuesday…...
Balanced Bernardians storm past Aztecs
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (653+ words) FITCHBURG " Backed by four different goal scorers and a pair of goals each out of Matthew Sylvia and Toby Beaulac, the St. Bernard's hockey team won its 10th straight tilt, a 6-3 win over Assabet Valley at the Wallace Civic Center Wednesday…...
Sam Darnold and Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game
1+ week, 1+ day ago (725+ words) Led by second-year coach Mike Macdonald and Darnold " an eight-year veteran playing for his fifth team " the Seahawks (16-3) reached the fourth Super Bowl in franchise history and first in 11 years. Seattle lost that most recent appearance to New England, its…...
Local roundup: Pair of Falcons pick up weekly honors
1+ week, 5+ day ago (225+ words) Fitchburg State senior Liam Bourassa (Shirley) was named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men's Indoor Track Field Athlete of the Week, while freshman Paulino Guevara Mateo (Cambridge) was selected MASCAC Men's Indoor Track Athlete and Rookie of the Week…...
Local roundup: Falcons win wild game in OT
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (516+ words) A bit of rust was on display in Fitchburg State's first game back on the ice after the semester break. But when the final horn sounded, the Falcons kept their winning streak alive. The Falcons were uncharacteristically sloppy at times,…...
Local roundup: Blue Knights fall to Hudson in Bushnoe final
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (252+ words) In a rematch of last year's Mark Bushnoe Memorial Tournament Championship game, the Hudson hockey team made it back-to-back titles on Saturday afternoon, defeating Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley Regional 5-4 in a shootout at the Wallace Civic Center. The Blue Knights (4-1-1) built a…...
Local roundup: Falcons’ comeback comes up just short
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (445+ words) The Fitchburg State women's soccer team dropped a 3-2 decision to Western Connecticut State University Tuesday evening in non-conference action at Elliot Field. Western Connecticut State opened the scoring in the fifth minute of play as sophomore Shannon Anderson fired a…...
Red Raiders get into win column
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (703+ words) And when you've had the run of form Fitchburg has had the last few seasons, a team of Monument's caliber was, to be frank, something the doctor definitely ordered. Behind a pair of touchdown runs by sophomore Jamani LaGuerre and…...
Commentary: Red Raider girls continue to step up
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (459+ words) And let's not forget the standout performances of the Fitchburg High School girls' track teams! Young ladies like Leona and Hall of Famer Louella Earley, Kim Crute, Lisa Yarussi, Hall of Famer Cindy Coleman, Deb Martines, Janis Levanti and Kerry…...
Patriots roll to win on the road
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) LEOMINSTER " Leominster girls volleyball head coach Sam Comeau and North Middlesex Regional head coach Mark Roy have developed a mutual respect over the past few years of competition. No matter what the records, it's always a fun battle whenever these…...