Chelmsford outlasts Billerica in five OTs
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There were no assists, rebounds, or steals in yesterday's traditional matchup between Merrimack Valley Conference rivals Chelmsford and Billerica. But the final score might make you think a basketball game took place.
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One line did most of the work as the Northeastern men's hockey team defeated Merrimack, 5-1, in a Hockey East contest last night in North Andover.
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Billerica's furious comeback attempt fell short as Jerry Freed intercepted three passes to lead Marshfield to a 27-15 win last night.
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A-B 15 Chelmsford 14 CHELMSFORD -- One minute and 17 seconds. That was how much time was left when Acton-Boxboro turned in a potential loss to Chelmsford into a 15-14 victory.
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EAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- A pair of J's carried Chelmsford to a commanding win in the Varsity 2 race yesterday at the 22d Brown Invitational.
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The host Burlington boys' gymnastics team avenged its 2007 state title loss to Braintree by turning the tables to win its fifth MIAA crown last night.
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Mike Radja capped a three-goal rally with a goal at 16:05 of the third period, and James vanRiemsdyk also scored in their first game back as No. 8 New Hampshire edged No. 5 Massachusetts, 3-2, last night in Amherst.
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NORTH ANDOVER -- Middlesex overcame a late charge from Rhode Island/Southeastern Mass. to post a 7-5 win in yesterday's Hockey Night in Boston quarterfinals.
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Thayer 2 CM 1 CANTON -- Catholic Memorial coach Bill Hanson said his Knights "weren't really challenged" in their past few games. On Monday, CM goalie John Jay was called on to make only 12 stops in a 4-1 defeat of Reading. A week before that, they dominated BC High, 6-1, to capture the Catholic Conference championship.
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Jason Westrol snapped a 78-78 tie on a 3-point play with 1:08 remaining in overtime and Bentley, ranked No. 1 nationally in Division 2, never relinquished the lead in holding off Merrimack, 85-82, in a Northeast-10 contest last night in Waltham.
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Brockton players proved their running game is something to respect, as Jaron McNeil, Josh Marsh, and Jamar Greene rushed for a combined 304 yards in a 26-6 tromping of Taunton last night . The win brings No. 6 Brockton to 1-1 entering next week's game against No. 1 Xaverian (2-0) , which beat Waltham, 10-6.
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Although Waltham and Central Catholic wore similar colors in last night's Super 8 play-in game at the Chelmsford Forum, only one team would stand out and earn a spot among the state's elite high school hockey teams.
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A scoring outburst in the last three games has vaulted the Toronto Maple Leafs into fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
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After taking a two-goal lead into the final period of yesterday's quarterfinal , the Arlington Catholic girls' hockey team was forced into overtime before edging Boston Latin, 5-4, at Ryan Arena in Watertown.
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It took overtime, but Dartmouth would not be denied revenge on Brockton. After the Boxers whipped Dartmouth by 38 points Jan. 9, the Indians struck back at home with an 80-78 nail-biter last night.
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Midwest starting goalie Michael Wenning was tough to beat, but Northern New England rallied from a one-goal deficit entering the third period and prevailed, 4-2, in the semifinals of the Hockey Night in Boston Summer Showcase last night.
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The 10th-ranked Saxons continue their run of good play against top competition with a 2-1 victory over Oakton, showing they are one of the best teams in the area.