It's hard to believe we're already past the halfway point of the MIAA regular season. The season has delivered countless great matchups that have provided a clearer picture of who sits where in the hierarchy of Massachusetts high school lacrosse. There are a few teams who have clearly separated … [Read more...]
How Andover (Mass.) has become legit player in MIAA D-1
In recent years we have gotten used to seeing the same teams in the MIAA Division 1 mix in late June, with the Catholic Conference juggernauts and the perennial public powers like Lincoln-Sudbury, Acton-Boxborough and Hingham. This season, one team out of the Merrimack Valley League is making a … [Read more...]
MIAA takeaways: Which teams shined bright over April break?
The early days of the MIAA season have provided some marquee games, both in-conference and out, but the matchups really start to intensify once April break hits. Last week's April break saw a plethora of star-studded programs squaring off, some in regular non-conference matchups and others in the … [Read more...]
MIAA D-4 boys: Norwell, Cohasset make it a champions’ league
Despite MIAA Division 4 becoming smaller, and losing two teams in realignment, the landscape has become more interesting. With Dover-Sherborn, a perennial final four team, moving up to Division 3, some might think the division took a dip, talent-wise. But the insertion of talented D-3 programs like … [Read more...]
MIAA D-3 boys: Nauset rising, Scituate and Dracut chasing
MIAA Division 3 had been dominated by Norwell the last two seasons, with that program winning back-to-back state titles. With realignment shifting Norwell to Division 4, the crown looks to be up for grabs this spring. With some of the top teams from D-4 and D-2 moving up and down, respectively, … [Read more...]
MIAA realignment: Who’s on the move? What can we expect?
In 2022, the MIAA added a fourth division to boys lacrosse, moving teams up and down from their previous homes in Divisions 1 through 3. The MIAA kept these divisions intact for the 2022 and '23 seasons, but for this upcoming season it has shaken things up. No division is being added or removed, but … [Read more...]