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MIAA takeaways: The semifinals are set, and are full of stars

The semifinals are set in the MIAA boys lacrosse tournaments, and there are plenty of compelling stories and contests to follow. St. John’s Prep will look to claim a fifth straight Division 1 title, but the second-seeded Eagles can’t look past their semifinal opponent, No. 3 Lincoln-Sudbury. The … [Read more...]

MIAA takeaways: Walpole, some familiar faces taking aim in D-2

If the MIAA Division 2 playoff bracket looks familiar to you, that’s because it is. All seven of the teams that have already advanced were also in the quarterfinals last year, including defending champion Longmeadow. Marshfield can make it 8-for-8 if it can beat Westwood in the final round of 16 … [Read more...]

Watch list: Six guys who finished the MIAA season with a flourish

The regular season is in the books for MIAA boys lacrosse teams across the state. The final week saw some players ramping up for a playoff run, others pushing just to get their teams in the tournament and some reaching milestones. So, before we shift our attention to the MIAA tournament brackets … [Read more...]

Billerica Memorial: ‘Didn’t think we were going to be this good’

There was plenty to like about the Billerica Memorial (Mass.) boys lacrosse team before the season began. The Indians returned talented players all over the field, including a loaded senior class with multiple guys committed to play in college. Still, not many expected Billerica to be 16-1 and atop … [Read more...]

MIAA takeaways: A-B, Nauset, Billerica win key showdowns

The final weeks of any season are usually highlighted by rivalry games and showdowns for league titles, and sometimes those are one and the same. That was certainly the case this week, and it just so happened four of the most noteworthy contests happened on Tuesday. There was a matchup between two … [Read more...]

Midseason report: The teams to watch in MIAA D-2 and D-3

As we mentioned in Part 1 of our MIAA midseason report that focused on Division 1, most MIAA boys lacrosse teams are beyond the midpoints of their season, but it’s about halfway for those that will eventually be playing for championships in June. Which teams actually advance through their brackets … [Read more...]

Midseason report: MIAA teams set to go the distance, Part 1

Most MIAA boys lacrosse teams are past the midpoints of their seasons, but it’s about halfway for the teams that will eventually be playing for state championships in June. We don’t know which those might be, of course, but some teams have clearly stamped their status as title favorites. With that … [Read more...]

MIAA takeaways: Saluting peak performers from vacation week

There were plenty of impressive individual performances during April vacation, including guys from three big MIAA in-season tournaments – the Players Cup, Chowda Cup and Coaches Cup. Medfield was trailing at halftime in the final of the Coaches Cup before responding with a 13-goal second half, … [Read more...]

MIAA takeaways: Smith powers Falmouth, Westford Academy on a roll

MIAA teams and leagues are starting to round into shape with a few weeks of games in the books. There’s still plenty of time for teams to make moves, but some early signs and trends have emerged. Falmouth claimed a huge win at Nauset Regional in a game that could help determine the Cape & Islands … [Read more...]

How consistent Will Crawford has tilted the field for St. John’s Prep

St. John’s Prep can overwhelm its MIAA opponents with depth – the Eagles have 14 players committed to colleges, with half of them going Division 1. It’s not easy to stand out among all that talent, but that’s what junior face-off man Will Crawford has done during SJP’s 8-0 start. “We have a ton of … [Read more...]

MIAA takeaways: Longmeadow ‘D’ shines, Andover and Norwell thrive

The first full week of MIAA boys lacrosse games is in the books, and there have already been some high-stakes games and intriguing outcomes. Longmeadow and Duxbury continued what’s been an excellent west vs. east rivalry, with the Lancers rallying to take a 6-4 win. Andover took down a rival, while … [Read more...]

Partners in crime: Ben Diemer, Ian Leonard anchor RMHS ‘D’

Reading Memorial (Mass.) coach Rob Parkin likes his defenders aggressive and proactive. He wants them setting a tone and forcing opponents out of their comfort zone. And the coach has the perfect player to lead his belligerent defense – Ben Diemer, who was an All-American last year as a junior and … [Read more...]

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