Classical escapes English in powderpuff thriller
LYNN — The Lynn Classical vs. Lynn English powderpuff game, an annual tradition in which senior girls compete in a two-hand-touch football game, delivered the... Read more.
No win on Saturday, but a season to remember for Swampscott
MILFORD — In Saturday’s Division 6 semifinal game between No. 7 Swampscott and No. 3 Fairhaven at Milford High, the Big Blue fell into a big hole and couldn’t... Read more.
High school football predictions (semifinals)
Joey Barrett – Item Sports Editor St. John’s Prep 27 Needham 13 Fairhaven 21 Swampscott 20 Mark Aboyoun – Item Sports Staff St. John’s Prep 30 Needham... Read more.
BARRETT: Boxing is still great
I knew it – I just knew it. “Boxing hasn’t been good since the ’90s…” “The sport is a joke nowadays…” “That was a waste of time…” Those... Read more.
Positives aplenty from Marblehead runners
DEVENS — Despite the ongoing teacher strike in Marblehead – putting high school athletics in jeopardy – it was, at last, time for the Division 2 state championships.... Read more.
State tournament close-up – Who’s still alive?
Talk about November madness. The MIAA’s state tournament brackets have been action-packed across five sports (football, boys soccer, girls soccer, field hockey,... Read more.
Lynnfield, Marblehead football teams reach the end of the road
One went into overtime, while the other wasn’t close. In the end, however, both the Lynnfield and Marblehead football teams bowed out of their respective state... Read more.
Game on, but no head coach for Marblehead
MARBLEHEAD — When it comes to Marblehead High’s state tournament football game on Friday, there is good and bad news. With the ongoing teacher strike, Marblehead’s... Read more.
High school football predictions (state tournament)
JOEY BARRETT – ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Overall: 74-22 Last week: 7-3 St. John’s Prep 36 Methuen 18 Marblehead 21 Grafton 20 Lynnfield 24 Fairhaven 21 Stoneham... Read more.