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LOWELL — Hulking Central Catholic defenseman Nick Peters was still wiping tears from his eyes, overcome with emotion moments after closing out his high school hockey career as a champion on Sunday.

Sean Ryan scored twice as Central Catholic came out of a 1-1 first period deadlock to whip Haverhill, 7-1.

It was 1-1 after two but Central Catholic owned the third period en route to a 4-1 win over previously unbeaten Tewksbury. Aidan O'Connell and Mike Dinges each had two goals and an assist. "It was a big game and the big players came up big," said coach D.J. Conte. Michael Brothers (16 saves) came up big in net. Conte praised Tyler DiBurro for his defense as well as some inspired play from the freshman-sophomore line of Brady Rickenbach, Charlie Winship and Sean Gray.  Both clubs are now 5-1.

A five-minute major penalty resulted in three Tewksbury power play goals and proved te difference as Central Catholic's hockey team dropped its first game, 4-3. Sean Gray continued his strong play with one of the Raisers' three goals.

Unbeaten Central Catholic (4-0) scored all its goals in the second period to edge North Andover, 4-3. Will Moriarty, Michael Collett, Sean Gray and Braeden Curran all found the back of the net for the Raiders.

HAVERHILL – It took Central Catholic almost 49 minutes to locate it, but when Sean Gray finally found the back of the net Wednesday night, the Raiders remained perfect.

Sophomore Sean Gray scored his third goal in two games as Central Catholic completed the week's sweep of Andover, winning 4-1.