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Trailing by three runs heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, Central Catholic delivered its second dramatic rally of the game, with Nick Gorski doubling to center field to drive home the tying and winning run for the Raiders in a 10-9 walkoff victory over Sandwich.

Central Catholic pulled out an exciting 2-1 victory over Dracut to all but wrap up the Merrimack Valley Conference Division 1 softball title.The Raiders, behind pitcher Olivia Antczak, improved to 14-2.

Down 2-0, Methuen's volleyball team won the last three games to edge Central Catholic and keep its playoff hopes alive. Tim Galloway-Burke had 15 kills and an impressive seven blocks for the Rangers (8-10). Jake Branchaud had 40 assists and 13 digs.

Karoline Leavitt blasted a two-run homer in the ninth to lift Central Catholic to a 9-7 win over Chelmsford. Leslie Moore also homered, a solo shot in the third. 

Freshmen Mara Bergin and Rachel Lewis scored their first varisty goals to help lead Central Catholic girls lacrosse 15-4 over Lowell. 

Thomas Jenoski (9 ground balls) and Zach Coffey (8 ground balls) turned in superb defensive efforts as Central Catholic subdued Methuen, 13-6.

Especially in an influential first half, Michaela Mello and Danielle Koskran provided quality defense as North Andover held off Central Catholic in lacrosse, 10-6. The Knights shackled the Raiders to just a pair of goals in the first half, taking a four-goal lead that stood up.

After a couple of strong efforts but minimal offense, John Parsons' bases-loaded double in the first inning signalled a positive change for Central Catholic in a 9-0 whitewashing of Methuen. Brady Abraham cracked a solo homer in the fifth inning and leadoff hitter Anthony Licari kickstarted the attack by getting on base three times.

Central Catholic pitcher Olivia Antczak wasn't at the top of her game offensively or defensively, but she delivered in the clutch with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth for an 8-7 win over Methuen. Leslie Moore had a solo homer, three hits and three RBIs for the Raiders and Madison Borrelli was 3 for 4 and scored twice. Kat LeFebre had a grand slam for the Rangers.

Central Catholic's Brady Abraham started the seventh with a walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and went to third on a passed ball. Then, with two outs, Nick Delois was called on to pinch hit and delivered a single to right field to plate Abraham for the lone run in the Raiders' 1-0 victory over Chelmsford.