Postgame Blog: Westboro Outlasts Wachusett

Westboro juniors Trevor McNamara (3) and Luke McGrath (6) powered the Rangers to a shootout win.

By Joe Parello (@HerewegoJoe)

Junior attackmen Luke McGrath had six goals, and classmate Trevor McNamara added five as Westboro won a home shootout against Mid-Wach A rival Wachusett Tuesday, 14-13.

The early goings of the day would belong to the Mountaineers, however, as Wachusett (3-1, 1-1 Mid-Wach A) got on the board first with goals from Griffin LaPosta and Dan Turgeon.

Marlborough Edges Westborough as Star Sophomore Chris Doherty Sits For Third Straight Game

As star forward Chris Doherty (pictured in grey shirt and slacks) sat for a third consecutive game, Marlborough bounced back from a loss to Wachusett to sneak past rival Westborough Friday night. The Panthers are now 2-1 without the sophomore standout, but when he'll return to the court remains unsettled.

By Jason Siegel

WESTBOROUGH- The Marlborough Panthers earned a hard-fought 58-52 win over the Rangers in Westborough Friday night.

Marlborough (11-3 8-1 Mid-Wach B) again played without their star player, sophomore Chris Doherty, for the third consecutive game.

Marlborough head coach Bryan Riley did not give a reason for Doherty’s absence, saying simply “we’ll just keep that on the team."

CMass Lax Highlights: Algonquin Edges Westboro

Algonquin goalie Colton King stood on his head Thursday in Westboro.

By Joe Parello (@HerewegoJoe)

Thanks to a hat trick from Mike Martens, a late goal from Alex Sabel and a monster day in net from Colton King, Algonquin overcame a slow start to eek out a win in Westboro Thursday afternoon.

The host Rangers came out hitting, and star middie Jake Foster came out firing, but in the end it wasn't quite enough to top the gritty T-Hawks.

Check out the highlights below.

CMass Lax Power Rankings: 4/19/15

Algonquin senior Alex Sabel (22) scored an overtime game-winner against rival Shrewsbury last week.

By Joe Parello (@HerewegoJoe)

Welcome to a special holiday edition of our Central Mass Lacrosse Power Rankings. Due to the fact that tomorrow is a Marathon Monday, and that I will be attending a game between two of the best teams in the region (more on that later), I felt it would be best to release these rankings a half-day early.

Without further ado, here are this week's Power Rankings, along with some notes about some of the big games this week.

2015 Central Mass Lax Previews: Westboro Rangers

Westboro senior middie Jake Foster.

By Joe Parello (@HerewegoJoe)

Over the next few days I will be unveiling season previews of the top high school lacrosse programs in Central Massachusetts, leading up to the season opening in early April on what we can only hope will be snow-free fields.

You can access past previews here in our SuitePreps section, and we continue our look around the region with talented Westboro. The Rangers took another step in 2014, finishing second in the competitive Mid-Wach A, notching sweeps over league foes Wachusett, Nashoba and Groton-Dunstable, and scoring impressive wins over regional powers Algonquin and Grafton.

Led by a sensational midfield and improving back line, the Rangers won a playoff game for the second year in a row under coach Tom Baker. After two years of improvement under Baker, Westboro is preparing for yet another transition under new coach Kyle Biancardi, and the former Grafton star will certainly have the talent to win immediately at his new gig.

Post Game Blog: Westfield Bests Westborough After Lightning Delay

It was the end of the line for goalie Kevin Skirvin and the Rangers, but Westborough enjoyed a memorable season in coach Tom Baker's second year at the helm.

By Max Bloch (@maxblochlive)

Ed. Note: SuiteSports would like to welcome Max Bloch, a Westborough High School alum that is currently studying Broadcast Journalism at Syracuse, a school too smart to accept me. Not that I'm bitter... Anyways, Max took in the Rangers' playoff game against Westfield yesterday, and has been kind enough to write up a post game blog for us. You can check out his bio below, and be on the lookout for him on the sidelines of high school lacrosse playoff games the rest of the way. Oh, and you should totally follow him on Twitter. -Joe

Westborough and Westfield, two foes as unfamiliar as can be. 65.9 miles separated the two contenders, both looking to punch their ticket to the Central/West Division 2 semifinals. But on a rainy summer day, the ‘Field would take control of the ‘Borough.