Big wins can save season
      Region - The ninth week of the high school football season saw several local teams post big victories, ones that either improved their playoff chances, or ones that snapped losing streaks setting up hopes for a big final month of the season.
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Fighting for possession
     Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High's Kathryn Nelson fights for possession in the Colonials' first-round playoff 4-0 win over Auburn Nov. 2. PHOTO/PETE CAVANNA
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Local sports roundup
Westborough, Shrewsbury, Hudson win league titles in field hockey
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Region - It's been quite a year for the Westborough High field hockey team. The Rangers entered the week in the midst of the Central Mass. Division 1 Tournament, in which they were the top seed, thanks to a 13-1-2 regular season, which included winning the Mid-Wach B league title.
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Rainy day game
     PHOTO/PETE CAVANNA Westborough - Westborough High's quarterback Pete Orlando has to fight the heavy rain and the Holy Name defense in a 28-10 loss Nov. 3.
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St. John's wins third straight state title
AV's Harris second in D2
By Ken Powers Contributing Writer
      Region - The St. John's High golf team did something Oct. 30 never before accomplished in the storied history of the Pioneers' athletic program. By bettering 11 other teams to win the Massachusetts Division 1 championship at Marlborough Country Club that day, the golf team became the first St. John's squad to win three straight titles in the history of the school.
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Calling the signal
      Marlborough - Assabet Valley Regional's junior varsity quarterback Dan Mahoney calls signals at the line of scrimmage during this team's victory over Monty Tech Oct. 29.
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Foot to the ball
      Marlborough - Marlborough High's Colleen Ryan puts a foot onto a ball during the Panthers' 1-1 tie with Wachusett Oct. 31.
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