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MIAA BOYS D1 NORTH FINAL

Lincoln-Sudbury leaves no doubt in taking down Medford

After Medford received an injunction to play in the D1 North final, L-S ended the Mustangs’ season in dramatic fashion and advanced to the state semifinals.
Medford receives injunction allowing team to play in D1 North final
miaa field hockey div. 1 final|Somerset Berkley 4, Longmeadow 1

Somerset Berkley caps perfect season with another Div. 1 field hockey title

After Raiders topped Longmeadow coach Jen Crook directed her ire at critics of her mixed-gender team.

MIAA boys soccer roundup
Medway tops Norton in shootout to take Division 3 South title
Medway avenged last year’s tournament loss to its Tri-Valley rivals and advanced to the state semifinals against Bedford.

MIAA girls soccer roundup
At long last, Bishop Feehan has its day and a D1 South title
The unbeaten Shamrocks (18-0-1) toppled top-seeded King Philip, 2-1, to win their first sectional title in program history.

Saturday's HS football roundup
St. John’s Prep overpowers Central Catholic in D1 North final
Brian St. Pierre said his Eagles were “stronger, and bigger, and tougher” in 14-0 victory that set up rematch with Catholic Memorial in the D1 Super Bowl.

MIAA FIELD HOCKEY DIV. 2 FINAL|Dover-Sherborn 4, Hopedale 1

Dover-Sherborn has a striking answer in Division 2 field hockey final

Senior Payton Ahola netted a pair of goals to power the Raiders (21-1-2) to first title since 1974.
MIAA girls' volleyball finals

Needham tops Winchester for first girls’ volleyball state title

“We earned this,” said senior Olu Ajayi after the Rockets finished off an undefeated season.
MIAA football Div. 2 South final|Mansfield 22, natick 3

Mansfield dominates Natick to advance to Division 2 Super Bowl

Mansfield will look for its fourth Super Bowl championship since 2010 on Dec. 6 at Gillette Stadium.
MIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS | SOUTH FINALS

Holliston hits the ground running in the second half to surprise Canton

Holliston, Duxbury, and Plymouth South all pulled upsets in their sectional finals, the last ending Milton’s 16-game home winning streak.
MIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS | norTH FINALS

Lincoln-Sudbury holds off North Andover to claim D2 North title

Stifling defensive line play allowed the Warriors to hold North Andover to 13 yards on their first three drives, and 108 first-half yards.
MIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS | north FINALS

Chris Cusolito leads Melrose into Division 4 Super Bowl

Cusolito rushed for 201 yards and scored four touchdowns as Melrose remained undefeated.
MIAA ALL-STATE CROSS COUNTRY

Newton South’s Lucy Jenks fast learner, faster runner

The two-time all-state champion in the mile wanted to be a soccer star, but her talent as a runner ultimately proved too much to ignore.
MIAA DIV. 1 FIELD HOCKEY FINAL

Somerset Berkley’s unbeaten run begins at the back

The Raiders are playing Longmeadow for a state title on Saturday for myriad reasons, their defense prominent among them.
MIAA Division 1 South Boys' Soccer

Patience pays off as Brockton outlasts Xaverian in Division 1 South boys’ soccer semifinal

The Boxers will play Needham, which beat Silver Lake, in Saturday’s final.
Milford, Nauset to play for Division 2 South boys' soccer title

Here are the volleyball All-State and field hockey all-star teams

The best of 60 field hockey game is set for Sunday in Waltham.
MIAA BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

St. John’s boys stay the course to win Division 1 championship

The Eagles surprised their coach by informing him they had won the event as he was preparing a consolation speech.
MIAA GIRLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Concord-Carlisle girls master hills to capture Division 1 crown

The Patriots made the most of their experience on similar hills at their C-C home to dominate the meet with 77 points. Wellesley was a distant second.
HS football preview

At Mansfield and Natick, success in the classroom and on the gridiron go hand in hand

Mansfield coach Mike Redding said academics is “something we emphasize and the kids take pride in being good students.”
Nate Weitzer's Games to Watch/PicksHigh school football scoreboard/schedule
MIAA Div. 1 girls' volleyball roundup

Needham sweeps Boston Latin to earn first berth in D1 volleyball state finals

Needham will face North champion Winchester, which defeated Barnstable, on Saturday at Worcester State University.
MIAA GIRLS' SOCCER

It’ll be King Philip vs. Bishop Feehan for the Division 1 South girls’ soccer championship

Hull and Millis will play for the Division 4 South title.
Div. 3 South boys' soccer roundup

Cam Carpenter delivers in second OT in Medway’s boys’ soccer win

The Mustangs got past Scituate, will face Norton in sectional final.
Div. 2 North boys' soccer roundup

Idman Hodzic’s late goal lifts Winchester in boys’ soccer

The Sachems knocked off Belmont to advance to the sectional final against Concord-Carlisle.
MIAA D1 North girls' soccer semifinals | Brookline 2, Westford Academy 1

Brookline girls’ soccer reaches D1 North final

Senior Eleanor Fisher converted the tiebreaker in the 63d minute of a 2-1 victory over Westford Academy.
High school scoreboard
miaa state tournament

MIAA state tournament schedules for soccer, field hockey, girls’ volleyball, cross country, golf, girls’ swimming

Field hockey state semifnals are on Tuesday and girls’ volleyball state semifinals will be held on Wednesday. Boys’ and girls’ soccer sectional finals are on Saturday and Sunday.
NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT | EARLY SIGNING PERIOD

Here’s where Boston-area high school athletes committed on early signing day

Fenway High basketball standout Janyah Gulley will play at Caldwell University in New Jersey.
NEPSAC DAVE CORATTI BOWL | ST. PAUL’S 35, DEXTER SOUTHFIELD 20

Malcolm Bussey rumbles in for three as St. Paul’s stays perfect

An 80-yard scoring run put the Big Red up two scores late, enough to finish off a victory.
miaa

Martha’s Vineyard soccer coach suspended two games by MIAA after players shoved referee

On Nov. 5 the boys pushed a referee following a 1-0 loss, which eliminated them from the tournament.
MIAA Div. 2/3 girls' volleyball roundup

Danvers keeps its perfect record intact, reaches D2 volleyball state finals

Danvers will face Canton in the first championship appearance for both teams on Saturday.
MIAA Boys' soccer roundup

Dante Gesamondo backstops Lynnfield in D3 North semifinal win over Watertown

Junior keeper made 15 saves to help the 10th-seeded Pioneers (12-8-1) reach Saturday’s D3 North final vs. Bedford at Manning Field.
High school scoreboard
miaa south sectional swimming & diving championships

Wellesley girls, Braintree boys rule the pool in South swimming sectionals

Freshman Naomi Boegholm was Wellesley’s only individual winner, while Braintree narrowly edged Walpole.
North: Andover girls remain dominant
D1 North boys' soccer semifinals | Lincoln-Sudbury 3, Framingham 2

Joseph Mepham propels Lincoln-Sudbury boys’ soccer to D1 North finals

Senior scored the golden goal for the No. 3 seed Warriors (16-1-2) in a 3-2 overtime victory over No. 7 seed Framingham (13-3-4).
MIAA GIRLS’ SOCCER Roundup

Caldarelli sisters lead Stoneham over Swampscott in D3 North girls’ soccer semifinals

Top-seeded Stoneham will face Wayland in the North Sectional final on Saturday.
MIAA girls' soccer roundup

Hope Shue delivers again to put Dover-Sherborn girls’ soccer in D3 South final

The junior delivered last week in penalties, and again Monday with an overtime clincher to beat defending Division 3 state champion Norwell.

There’s a shortage of high school game officials in Massachusetts, and abusive fans are at fault

Verbal attacks and unruly behavior have contributed to a shortage of officials, who are deciding it’s just not worth it.

How Boston’s Terrence Clarke became one of the top basketball prospects in the country

From a very early age, he stood out, seemingly earmarked for stardom, and his next step is choosing a college.

‘The hard part is, there’s no crystal ball’: MIAA facing its worst financial crunch

A Globe review found that the nonprofit responsible for running state championship tournaments in high school sports has spent itself into trouble.

2018-19 Globe Scholastic Awards: Hingham athletics developing a legacy of success

Hingham won 70.86 percent of its 415 regular-season games to win its first Globe Scholastic Awards trophy.

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Red Sox

Can Chaim Bloom do for the Red Sox what Andrew Friedman did for the Dodgers?

The Dodgers dropped their payroll $81 million and improved on the field since Friedman was hired as president of baseball operations.

Is this the year Ned Martin is honored with the Ford C. Frick Award?

The honor is presented annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for “his contributions to baseball.”

Takeaway from the GM Meetings: Red Sox are open to anything

“I’d expect it to be a very creative offseason, one where we’ll explore every path available to us,” said GM Brian O’Halloran.

Patriots

Colin Kaepernick’s NFL workout consists of 40 passes thrown and lots of twists and turns

Kaepernick’s reps moved the workout at the last minute and pushed it back an hour. Only eight NFL teams were represented at the relocated session.

Is the Ravens’ offense with Lamar Jackson sustainable? The coach who brought the wildcat to the NFL thinks so

Jackson is arguably the best running quarterback in NFL history, and combined with a great arm, appears the archetype of the position’s dual threat.

To beat the Patriots, the Eagles need to be spectacular. Don’t expect another Super Bowl LII

Flashing back to Super Bowl LII is a reminder of how fast things change in the NFL. And also a reminder of how they don’t for the Patriots.

Bruins

Boston College coach Jerry York a worthy Hall of Famer

On Monday, the 74-year-old will be in Toronto to accept the highest honor in his beloved sport.

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy had himself a game to build on

Matched up against the Capitals’ potent top line, the young defenseman turned in a superb performance.

Jaroslav Halak shines, but Bruins fall in another shootout

Boston is 0-4 in the shootout this season, unable to nab two points after T.J. Oshie tied it for NHL-best Washington in the final minute of regulation.

Celtics

How Steve Kerr helped Brad Stevens keep an eye on his Celtics from afar

The Warriors coach had a sense this past summer that Kemba Walker’s fit with the Celtics would be just right.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban explains why he’s a fan of load management

Cuban believes load management is a good way for teams to preserve their stars for the playoffs.

Celtics showing an effort they didn’t last season — and it’s paying off

They were struggling against an energized Warriors team, but Kemba Walker wouldn’t let Boston give up in Friday’s win.