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Andover goalie Kyle Berthiaume did it again for  the Andover hockey team. Two days after holding unbeaten Central Catholic to a 1-1 tie, he made 32 saves as the Warriors blanked a solid Wakefield team, 1-0. Paul Russell scored for the Warriors.

In spite of putting up a tremendous effort in the Division 2 North quarterfinals, the North Andover girls soccer team fell to Wakefield on a last minute goal.

Wakefield got on the board in the opening half, but DeeDee Fagan scored the equalizer with under 10 minutes to play in the second half. Jackie Sullivan and Katie Moroney assisted on the play. and it was Fagan's 20th goal of the season.  However, with under a minute to go, Wakefield pulled ahead for good, sending the Scarlet Knights to their second-straight quarterfinals loss.

Junior Matt Lanza picked up his first varsity win with two innings of shutout relief and the Panthers broke a 4-4 tie in the fifth inning and dropped Wakefield 7-4.

Knocking in runs for undefeated Beverly (3-0) were Connor Walsh, Jack Leathersich, Sam Cohen and Chris Freni. Leathersich slammed the door from the hill in the final innig while Nick Tolanto turned in a solid start.

MARBLEHEAD | Marblehead High's boys basketball team made a living with its suffocating defense this season. But it expired in the Division 2 North Tournament due to its lack of offense.

The top-seeded Magicians were about as sound as they've been all season against Wakefield, but they were held under double digits in two of the four quarters in a 50-43 loss before a near capacity crowd here Saturday night.

HOOKSETT, N.H. | Three Pinkerton players made a big impact in a game in which the Astros did all the little things right.

Pinkerton's top line of Doug Schultz, Jeremy Lavoie and Eddie Galvin combined for three goals and six assists as the red-hot Astros downed Wakefield, 4-3, in an interstate matchup.

John Hyslip had a goal and an assist, reaching 100 points for his career and leading Andover to a 4-0 victory over Wakefield. Paul Russell added two goals and Nick Drew made 15 saves for the winners.

It was a Braveheart evening yesterday at the Pentucket Tournament.

Despite resting five standout starters, Greater Lawrence charged into first place to win its second title in three years with 146 points, slipping past local rival and defending champion Lawrence (141<1/2>), which led heading into the final round.

The black tights Ashley Sullivan and Casey King wear under their soccer shorts do more than just keep their legs warm during chilly November games.

It's not that the Danvers girls soccer duo is trying to hide anything, but the pants do camouflage the bulky knee brace each wears.

For the Bishop Fenwick girls soccer team and their 10 seniors, the 2007 season did not end the way they had hoped. The fourth-seeded Crusaders were upset in the Division 3 North quarterfinals yesterday by No. 12 Wakefield, falling 2-0 at home.

Wakefield goalie Erin Jackson made one stop on penalty kicks and that was the difference in this Div. 2 North first round matchup. Swampscott keeper Tara Nimkar played well, making 15 saves, but the Big Blue couldn't capitalize on several scoring opportunities.