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Trailing 8-4 in the fourth quarter, Andover closed to within a goal and threatened up until the final horn but couldn't get even with a strong Lincoln-Sudbury squad, 9-8. Defenseman Ben Cook had two huge goals and started the Warriors' final rush.

Lexington's strong second-half defense made the difference, holding Andover to just two goals to pull away for a 9-6 victory. Matt McIver (three goals and an assist) powered the Golden Warrior offense while junior Taber Tyrrell excelled defensively.

Masconomet goalie Tighe Van Lentenmade a superb save with under a minute left to play, crushing Andover's comeback effort and preserving the Chieftains' 10-9 victory. Superb team defense shut out Masco over the final eight minutes of play while Connor Gaffney and Nick Price (two goals and an assist each) sliced a 10-7 deficit to one, but the Warriors just couldn't get any closer.

Junior Andrew Gross stepped up and scored three goals as part of a potent Andover offense that easily defeated Central Catholic in lacrosse, 19-1.

Matt McIver led Andover with a goal and three assists, but Billerica took home a 16-8 victory.

With both Andover and Haverhill playing strong team defense, juniors Matt McIver (five goals) and Nick Price (three goals) were the only ones to break free, making the difference in the Golden Warriors' 9-2 victory.

Concord-Carlisle drilled Andover, 11-4, in a battle of boys lacrosse unbeatens, 11-4, in the semifinals of the Coaches Challenge Cup in Hingham. Matt McIver had a pair of goals for the Warriors, who fave Dover-Sherborn in a consolation game Saturday.

Concord-Carlisle drilled Andover, 11-4, in a battle of boys lacrosse unbeatens, 11-4, in the semifinals of the Coaches Challenge Cup in Hingham. Matt McIver had a pair of goals for the Warriors, who fave Dover-Sherborn in a consolation game Saturday.

Trailing 11-10, Connor Gaffney (2 goals) and David Belluche (3 goals) tallied and Crosby Nicholson blanked Lincoln-Sudbury for the last several minutes as Andover prevailed 12-11. Senior Mike Galietti scored his first varsity goal.

Crosby Nicholson was a brick wall in the Andover net, playing a huge role in a 10-5 victory over Londonderry.

"I couldn't count how many big stops he had," said Andover coach Wayne Puglisi. "He probably had four one-on-one saves. Crosby played really well."