The correct decision by the MIAA to cancel State Championship games and that board’s ensuing declaration that co-champions would be recognized provided a bit of history in Division 1A. There is no question players, coaches, fans and media alike would have preferred the championships be ...
Read More »MIAA Division 1A Highlights: #1 Arlington Tops #4 SJP; #3 Pope Francis Blanks #2 BCH
Winner’s Bracket In Stoneham, the Spy Ponders (18-1-4) jumped on the Prep with three first-period goals and then turned things over to senior goalie Nathan Brennan (29 saves) to close it out as they extended their unbeaten string to 20 games (16-0-4). The Middlesex League ...
Read More »MIAA Division 1A Highlights: #1 Arlington, #3 Pope Francis Prevail In Openers
Higher seeded teams held serve in Thursday night’s Division 1A action meaning, the top four seeds are through to the next round in the Winner’s Bracket while the bottom four face the end of their season in Elimination Bracket. Sites and times for Sunday’s games ...
Read More »MIAA Division 1A Tournament Preview: Super 8 Title Up For Grabs In This Season Of Parity
The field for the 30th annual Massachusetts Division 1A Tournament is set following dramatic 3-2 wins by Burlington and Framingham (2 OTs) in play-in games Feb. 23. Four league champions – No. 1 Arlington (Middlesex Liberty), No. 6 Catholic Memorial (Catholic Conference), No. 7 Burlington ...
Read More »Final Regular Season Massachusetts Division 1 Boys Top 20: Arlington Remains On Top Heading Into Playoffs
No. 1 Arlington (16-1-4) finished a five-week run at the head of the pack while earning the top seed in the Division 1A Tournament. The Middlesex League’s Liberty Division champion lost to Pope Francis on Dec. 23 and is 14-0-4 since. The Spy Ponders’ foray ...
Read More »Massachusetts Division 1A (Super 8) Field Announced; Play In Games On Sunday At Stoneham Arena
The 10-team field for the 2020 Massachusetts Division 1A tournament has been finalized and announced. The top six teams are automatically in, while the bottom four will battle in two play-in games for the final two spots in the double-elimination bracket. As in the past, ...
Read More »Massachusetts Boys Division 1 Top 20: Week’s Worth Of Interesting Results Shakes Things Up
The top two spots remain unchanged in the HNIB News Massachusetts Division 1 Top 20, but there is lots of movement throughout this week’s poll. Okay, so it wasn’t a dominant week for No. 1 Arlington (14-1-4). However, the Middlesex League Liberty Division champion Spy ...
Read More »Massachusetts Division 1 Boys Top 20: #1 Arlington In Control Against Hingham, Holds Firm At The Top
What a week for No. 1 Arlington (13-1-3). When the Spy Ponders squared off with Hingham Sunday afternoon at Bentley University’s shiny new Bentley Arena, they were playing their fourth game in seven days while the Harbormen were facing off with a purpose for the ...
Read More »Massachusetts Boys Division 1 Top 20: #1 Arlington, #2 BC High Clash On Wednesday
Well, it took a month but No. 1 Arlington (10-1-2) finally broke the streak of a different team appearing at the top of the HNIB News Massachusetts Boys Division 1 Top 20 each week. The Spy Ponders sailed past Stoneham, 5-0, then shut out rival ...
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