Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 6th, 2012 View Comments
Somehow, it got left out: Central’s Memorial Gym was silent as senior captain Luis Puello went to the floor, writhing in pain as his leg got trapped underneath a Lowell player. “Same ankle, same one, he’s done for the year,” lamented Raider coach Rick Nault. “It’s too bad. He brings so much to this basketball [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2012 View Comments
Just check out the starts a couple local products are off to at Boston College in baseball. Andover sophomore John Hennessey, a recruited walk-on but nonetheless a walk-on, is the starting third baseman is currently swinging it at a .280 clip through 8 games. Meanwhile, Salem freshman Nick Poore has come out of the pen [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2012 View Comments
OK, first I want to apologize to all the Twit-o-philes last night. Ollie had a game that ran late (I called no timeouts so don’t blame me), and as we were rushing in to get to Central, I left the Berry in the car. Remember, usually I can be found with ample updates (@MVcreature). Really [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 1st, 2012 View Comments
According to MIAA.net, the Methuen-AB and Lowell Somerville boys games have been ppd to tomorrow. I’m also told that both North Andover games slated at Lawrence High have been postponed as well till tomorrow.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 1st, 2012 View Comments
So glad that one of out bloggers brought up the subject of the MIAA and the cash. How about the deal in these home games in the state tourney. The MIAA takes 50 percent of the ticket revenue off the top. Then the home team gets the other half and has to pay the bills. [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 29th, 2012 View Comments
miaa.net reports everything is ppd because of the storm.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 29th, 2012 View Comments
Good high school games, like prize fights, are often about styles. And the Central Catholic/Lawrence/Valley style certainly meshes well with St. John’s. It always makes, seemingly, for excitement. Last year’s first half at the Garden might have been the most entertaining 16 minutes of high school hoop I’ve ever seen, 47-46, or something like that? [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 28th, 2012 View Comments
I don’t get you guys. The tourney has begun, and this blog is silent. Where are the Methuen folks, chest-thumping after the win against Malden? Where are the Lancer faithful? You guys fearing the the Prep? I don’t get it. I love Lawrence tonight against SJP. I think the matchup favor LHS’ quickness. Paul will [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 24th, 2012 View Comments
Defending champ Andover, at 22-0, clearly earned the top seed in Division 1 North on the girls side of the MIAA sectional basketball tournament. With only 15 teams in the draw, the Warriors will await the winner of Haverhill and Acton-Boxboro. Central Catholic draws a tough opener with 17-3 Billerica, which already beat the Raiders [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 24th, 2012 View Comments
DIVISION 1 NORTH SEEDS: 1. Central Catholic (20-1); 2. Acton-Boxboro (19-1); 3. Westford Academy (17-4); 4. East Boston (17-4); 5. Charlestown (16-4); 6. Boston Latin (17-5); 7. Lawrence (14-5); 8. Lowell (13-5); 9. Somerville (13-7); 10. St. John’s Prep (13-7); 11. Lexington (13-7); 12. Andover (12-8); 13. Lynn English (12-8); 14. Cambridge (12-8); 15. Methuen [...]
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