On this Leap Day it was a big day for both boys and girls hockey as the boys looked to keep their tournament run alive facing Archbishop Williams in the quarterfinals while the girls opened up their tournament run finally facing Medfield/Norton. Before we get to the results however time to answer yesterday’s trivia question! The last time boys hockey made it past the quarterfinals was 2017 when they fell to Braintree in the D1 South Semifinals. Now onto the recap!

Results for 2-29-20

Boys Hockey: Archbishop Williams 2 Wellesley 1 D1 South Quarterfinals

Boys end season 11-9-2. Congratulations on a great run and best of luck to the seniors going forward!

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 3 Medfield/Norton 0 D2 First Round

Girls advance to face Westwood in quarterfinals!

After their upset win vs. Marshfield yesterday boys hockey moves on to face Archbishop Williams tomorrow in the D1 South quarterfinals. The winner will advance to meet the winner of Natick/Franklin in the semifinals. Here’s a look at how both teams got here!

Wellesley:

11-8-2

11 seed

Beat Marshfield 2-0

GF: 42

GA: 34

 

Archbishop Williams:

9-8-4

14 Seed

Beat BR 2-1

GF: 52

GA: 50

It’s the second to last day of February in this Leap Year, and that means it’s time for the last February edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is…When was the last time boys hockey advanced past the quarterfinals? Answer tomorrow!

Boys Hockey looked to pull an upset tonight as they faced Marshfield in the D1 South first round. Could the boys end the Rams season, lets find out!

Result for 2-27-20

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 2 Marshfield 0 D1 South First Round

Boys advance to face Archbishop Williams in quarterfinals!

With the girls hockey first round date and time finally announced, it’s time to take a look at their matchup with Medfield/Norton coming up on Saturday. The winner will move on to face the winner of Algonquin-Hudson and Westwood in the quarterfinals. Let’s see how both teams got here!

Wellesley:

19-1-0

1 seed

GF: 90

GA: 12

Medfield/Norton:

10-7-3

16 seed

GF: 54

GA: 42

The hockey postseason will kick off tomorrow as the Raider boys team travels down to Bourne to take on Marshfield in the D1 South first round. The winner will advance to face the winner of Bridgewater-Raynham/Archbishop Williams in the quarterfinals. Here’s a look at how both teams got here!

Wellesley:

10-8-2

11th seed

GF: 40

GA: 34

 

Marshfield:

11-6-3

6th seed

GF: 68

GA: 42

The Nordic Ski Teams finished up their seasons today at the state championships, looking to end the year on a high note. How would they fare, lets find out!

Results for 2-25-20

Boys Nordic Skiing: Finished 3rd at State Championships

Congratulations on a great season and best of luck to the seniors!

Girls Nordic Skiing: Finished 4th at State Championships, Sophia Sirica captured Individual Race title

Congratulations as well on a great season and best of luck to the seniors!

Happy Monday everyone! What better way to start the last week of February than with another edition of Monday Poll. This week’s question is…Will boys hockey win their first round game vs. Marshfield? Comment with your answers!

This week’s schedule is a bit different as while there is 1 game set on the docket there is still the matter of boys and girls hockey who have yet to learn their first round dates/times. Once those are released I will add them to the schedule so keep checking back, as the schedule will be evolving.

Tuesday 2-25

Nordic Skiing @ MIAA Championships (Prospect Mountain) 10 am

Thursday 2-27

Boys Hockey vs. Marshfield D1 South First Round (Gallo, Bourne) 6 pm

Saturday 2-29

Girls Hockey vs. Medfield/Norton D2 First Round (Canton Ice House) 12 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Archbishop Williams D1 South Quarterfinals (Canton Ice House) 2 pm

Both boys and girls indoor track, looked to capitalize on their D2 titles as they participated in the All-State meet this afternoon. Before we get to how they did, time to answer yesterday’s trivia question. The last time before this year boys basketball missed the tournament was 2016. Now onto the recap!

Results for 2-22-20

Boys Indoor Track: Finished 2nd at All-State Meet

Girls Indoor Track: Finished 7th at All-State Meet