There will be no three-peat. At least not in that way. Locked in another tight, every-possession-counts, Independent School League championship tournament quarterfinal game on Wednesday, top-seeded Belmont Hill took this one across the finish line after falling short as the top seed in each of the … [Read more...]
Prep takeaways: Brunswick wins NE West and Taft keeps surging
The last weekend of the regular season in prep school boys lacrosse didn’t just lock in the seedings for some key postseason tournaments, it delivered significant results in its own right. Brunswick and Taft both continued their winning runs with key wins. Middlesex took a big win from Governor’s to … [Read more...]
Watch list: Five sizzling prep games to follow this weekend
That light at the end of the prep school tunnel are postseason tournaments coming into view. The Founders League, Independent School League and Lakes Region League will all crown tournament champions in the next week-plus. Regional and national rankings will be adjusted and final statements will be … [Read more...]
From Middlebury down: Tiers of contenders in NCAA D-3 tourney
Forty-six teams will be in action as the NCAA Division 3 women’s lacrosse tournament begins this weekend. A dozen of those teams are from New England, qualifying either as conference champions or at-large selections. For some, just being part of the big dance and knowing what's already been achieved … [Read more...]
MIAA Girls Midseason Report: NDA’s D-2 path is more crowded
High school girls lacrosse seasons in Massachusetts have passed their midpoints. This report focuses on teams and players in MIAA Division 2, which is arguably the most competitive – and deepest – division in the state. The favorite remains the favorite – two-time reigning champion Notre Dame … [Read more...]
ISL takeaways: Belmont Hill’s statement was not the only one
The game of the year in the Independent School League lived up to its billing on Friday. In a battle between the league’s two unbeatens it was Belmont Hill going on the road and outlasting St. Sebastian’s, 14-12. But in a key ISL weekend, that wasn’t the only meaningful result. Far from it. With … [Read more...]
