St. John's (Shrewsbury) Wins a Thriller Against Wakefield

By Joe Fantozzi (@joe_fantozzi35)

Shrewsbury, Mass. - Host St. John's (Shrewsbury) won a chippy affair against visiting Wakefield Monday, overcoming an early deficit to steal the game in the final 35 seconds and prevail 8-7.

"We just have to show up to the games on the schedule," senior Ben Scharf said. "Once we got comfortable out there, we started to click."

Wakefield Hangs On Against Melrose to Make D2N Final

By Nate Weitzer (@nweitzer7)

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – In a carbon copy of Wakefield’s 11-10 overtime over Melrose in the Warriors toughest test during an undefeated season, the host Warriors edged Melrose, 12-11, in a thrilling Division 2 North semifinals matchup on Tuesday evening. 

After the top-ranked Warriors (20-0) expanded an 8-3 halftime lead to 10-3 early in the third quarter. But No. 4 Melrose (12-7) came storming back with six unanswered goals to put the pressure on undefeated Wakefield right down to the final whistle. 

Wakefield Pulls Away from Beverly to Remain Unbeaten

By Michael Abelson (@ABELS0N)

WAKEFIELD - To become the best, you must knock the champ off the mountaintop, and the Wakefield boys lacrosse team keeps knocking off the best teams in the North.

The Warriors gave up the first two goals of the game to perennial power Beverly before thumping the Panthers 18-8 at Landrigan Field to improve to 17-0 on the season.

Wakefield Lacrosse Continues Undefeated Season

By Nate Weitzer (@nweitzer7)

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – The Warriors spotted conference rival Winchester a 2-0 lead to start their Middlesex League boys' lacrosse tilt on Tuesday afternoon, but then their offense came alive.

Wakefield was able to respond with five unanswered goals to take control of the game early and came up with another key run late to pull away for a 15-8 victory over the Sachems at Landrigan Field.

MIAA Top 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll: 4/25/17

Lincoln-Sudbury seniors Jack Sutherland (left) and Hayden Frey have been on a tear to open the season

Our rankings of the best teams in the state during the 2017 lacrosse season, as selected by our panel of staff writers and correspondents. (Updated 4/25)

1. Lincoln-Sudbury (7-0; Last Ranking - 1): This group continued to shine with a win at nationally ranked Ward Melville (N.Y.) and came home to win a fourth consecutive Coaches Challenge Cup the following week.