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Windham, NH's Kyleigh Keating scored a goal to help Phillips Academy to a 3-0 win over Nobles in a battle of the two top teams in New England Prep.  The win improved Phillips to 8-0-1 whe Nobles drops to 9-1.

Brooks junior Nick Galanos of Atkinson, N.H., made a stunning 25 saves to lift the Green and White to its first boys lacrosse win of the year, 8-6 over Nobles. "He was standing on is head, he was incredible," said Brooks coach Bob Moore."He was the story of the game."

Alissa Fromkin played her best against the best. The netminder made a whopping 39 saves as Phillips played New England power Nobles to a 0-0 tie.

Phillips Academy opened the season in grand fashion, crushing Nobles, 57-18, thanks to 11 top finishes.

Chris Latham of Groveland gained a measure of revenge as he took a 6-1 decision over his 160-pound Nobles opponent, which beat him last year. Also highlighting Phillips' decisive victory was North Andover's Ryan Gaiss, who won via pin in 1:44. Colt Dempsey registred the most decisive victory, pinning his 125-pound opponent in just 24 seconds.

In the 50th minute, the Noble and Greenough squad was awarded a corner kick that produced the game-winner against the visiting Governor's Academy (10-3-1), 1-0.

The Govs played outstanding defense," explained coach Roberta McLain. "The majority of the game saw an aggressive brand of strong, quality soccer."

The Govs (6-10) came out strong and scored the game's first goal but a very tough home-advantaged Nobles squad scored two unanswered goals for the 2-1 win on Wednesday. The Govs offense of Kate Leary, Polly Merck, Chrissy Toomey, Katie Wolfe, and Christine Goglia looked impressive, as did the Govs defense, anchored by Caitlin Toomey, Jill Conway, Hannah Rochman, and Demi Leone. Midfielders Ellie Clayman and Maggie Morrissey also played well. Conway assisted Merck for the lone Gov's score.

NORTH ANDOVER — Methuen’s Jason Buco spent most of yesterday’s postgame meeting sprawled out on the turf.

“I’ve never been this tired before,” he said.

Amelia Hammerl and Eliza Marshall each netted a goal in the final seven minutes to power Brooks past Nobles, 2-0. Marshall picked up the assist on Hammerl's goal, and Hammerl picked up the assist on Marshall's goal as each player finished with two points. Goalkeeper Britt Hart stopped six shots to earn the shutout for Brooks, who improved to 11-2-1.

Pingree was downed by Nobles 2-0 as Dale Bishop stopped six shots in goal for the Highlanders.