REGION – This weekend’s blizzard wiped out part of the local high school sports schedule.
Teams proceeded with other games and contests earlier in the week though, continuing their push through the winter season as playoffs now approach.
For area programs in the Mid-Wach League, games on Friday also marked a welcome return of student spectators.
The league had banned such fans earlier this month due to the rapid uptick in COVID-19 cases that coincided with the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
It then revisited that decision earlier last week, opting to remove its student spectator restriction, effective on Friday.
See complete scores and highlights from the past week in high school sports…
ALGONQUIN
BOYS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 24
Algonquin – 85, Tyngsborough/Groton-Dunstable – 53
GIRLS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 24
Algonquin – 52, Tyngsborough – 71
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Shrewsbury – 45, Algonquin – 37
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Algonquin – 39, Shrewsbury – 44
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
Algonquin – 7, Hudson – 0
GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK – JAN. 26
Algonquin – 50, Westborough – 41
BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK – JAN. 26
Algonquin – 36, Westborough – 55,
GIRLS’ GYMNASTICS – JAN. 26
Algonquin – 136.9, Westborough – 129.1,
WRESTLING – JAN. 26
Algonquin – 42, Quabbin – 24
Tim Goddard was honored as the Algonquin wrestling team’s lone senior on senior night on Wednesday. The team then went on to decisively beat Quabbin.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 27
Algonquin – 64, St. Bernard’s – 32
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 27
Algonquin – 45, St. John’s – 79
COED SWIMMING – JAN. 28
Algonquin – 93, Worcester – 51
AMSA
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
AMSA – 24, Hopedale – 42
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 26
AMSA – 41, Bay Path – 50
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 26
AMSA – 40, Bay Path – 17
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
AMSA – 70, North Brookfield – 29
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
AMSA – 42, North Brookfield – 21
ASSABET
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 23
Assabet – 38, Sutton – 49
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 23
Assabet – 5, Worcester – 3
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Assabet – 32, Bay Path – 71
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Assabet – 21, Bromfield – 47
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 26
Assabet – 52, Keefe Tech – 64
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Assabet – 41, Millbury – 74
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 28
Assabet – 7, Lunenburg – 2
GRAFTON
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Grafton – 46, Tantasqua – 54
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Grafton – 36, Tantasqua – 47
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 26
Grafton – 87, Hudson – 70
The Grafton boys basketball team set a season high in points scored against Hudson on Wednesday.
Callum Donagher led the way with a career high 36 points while Sean Manning followed with 22 points of his own. Ethan McInerny tacked on an additional 13 points.
The team improved their win-loss record to 10-4 with this victory.
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
Grafton – 3, Oakmont – 4
BOYS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 26
Grafton/Northbridge – 68, Tantasqua – 77
GIRLS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 26
Grafton/Northbridge – 95, Tantasqua – 74
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 27
Grafton – 42, Shepherd Hill – 43
HUDSON
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Hudson – 65, Quabbin – 50
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Hudson – 49, Quabbin – 52
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 26
Hudson – 70, Grafton – 87
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 26
Hudson – 41, Tahanto – 30
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
Hudson – 0, Algonquin – 7
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Hudson – 56, Clinton – 54
Jake Attaway led the Hawks with 13 points in their 56-54 win over Clinton on Friday.
This game saw Hudson rebound from a loss to Grafton two days prior, improving their win-loss record to 8-3.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Kristina Bruce and Gracie Giorgio both scored 12 points for the Hawks in a dominant win over Clinton at home on Friday.
MARLBOROUGH
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Marlborough – 62, Groton-Dunstable – 40
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 24
Marlborough – 37, Groton-Dunstable – 41
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Marlborough – 71, North Middlesex – 49
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Marlborough – 48, North Middlesex – 58
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
Marlborough – 7, Westborough – 3
Braden Deckers’ hat trick helped power the Panthers boys hockey team past Westborough on Wednesday.
The win continued an unbeaten season for Marlborough, with the team improving it’s win-loss-tie record to 10-0-1. The Panthers later improved again to 11-0-1 with a win on Jan. 28.
The team held on to the number one spot in state Division III power rankings last week, retaining first place as of an update released on Jan. 27.
BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK – JAN. 26
Marlborough – 21, Groton-Dunstable – 66
GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK – JAN. 26
Marlborough – 15, Groton-Dunstable – 76
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Marlborough – 57, Groton-Dunstable – 58
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Marlborough – 25, Groton-Dunstable – 22
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 28
Marlborough – 5, Auburn – 2
SHREWSBURY
BOYS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 24
Shrewsbury – 88, Gardner – 53
GIRLS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 24
Shrewsbury – 81, Gardner – 67
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Shrewsbury – 45, Algonquin – 37
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Algonquin – 39, Shrewsbury – 44
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
Shrewsbury – 4, Chelmsford – 2
Shrewsbury’s offense roared in the second period of their game against Chelmsford, scoring three goals to break a 0-0 tie.
Chelmsford scored twice in the third period. But Shrewsbury added another goal of its own while the defense held on to secure the win.
GIRLS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
Shrewsbury – 0, Haverhill/North Andover/Pentucket – 1
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Shrewsbury – 26, Wachusett – 47
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Shrewsbury – 24, Wachusett – 55
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 28
Shrewsbury – 2, Central Catholic – 5
ST. JOHN’S
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
St. John’s – 53, Malden Catholic – 66
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
St. John’s – 0, Malden Catholic – 5
BOYS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 26
St. John’s – 52, Worcester Academy – 44
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 27
St. John’s – 79, Algonquin – 45
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
St. John’s – 66, Catholic Memorial – 46
WESTBOROUGH
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Westborough – 66, Groton-Dunstable – 58
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 25
Westborough – 55, Groton-Dunstable – 20
BOYS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 25
Westborough – 85, Nashoba – 33
GIRLS’ SWIMMING – JAN. 25
Westborough – 92, Nashoba – 78
GIRLS’ GYMNASTICS – JAN. 26
Westborough – 129.1, Algonquin – 136.9
BOYS’ HOCKEY – JAN. 26
Westborough – 3, Marlborough – 7
Westborough’s Jake Dapolite answered a pair of early Marlborough goals with a goal of his own in the first period of Wednesday’s game between the two schools. The Panthers piled on from there, though, earning the win.
BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK – JAN. 26
Westborough – 55, Algonquin – 36
GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK – JAN. 26
Algonquin – 50, Westborough – 41
BOYS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Westborough – 31, Nashoba – 53
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – JAN. 28
Westborough – 47, Nashoba – 43
The Westborough girls basketball team beat the Nashoba Wolves on Friday night, pulling off a 47-43 win thanks in part to a thrilling fourth quarter that began with both teams tied 30-30.
The Rangers remained undefeated as of Jan. 30, with an 11-0 win-loss record.
Additional reporting by Chris Wilson
