LEOMINSTER — A state championship game carries plenty of emotion — no matter the sport. Saturday’s Division 1 soccer final between No. 1 St. John’s Prep and No. 2 Natick delivered all of it. The Eagles, who rarely trailed all season, fought back twice to pull level, only to see the Redhawks break through once more and hold on for a 3-2 win and first state title. It took … [Read more...] about St. John’s Prep comes back twice, but falls in title game
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Offensive explosion lifts Prep to title game
LYNN — St. John’s Prep proved again why it is the No. 1 seed in Division 1 soccer. The Eagles faced No. 13 Concord-Carlisle at Manning Field on Monday evening and advanced to the state championship game (Natick on Saturday) with a 4-2 win. Throughout the season, the Eagles have rarely trailed, but against the Patriots they were down early. In the 10th minute, … [Read more...] about Offensive explosion lifts Prep to title game
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Eagles come up short in title quest
WOBURN — Bragging rights. For all the marbles. May the best team win. However you wanted to say it, this one was all about the stakes. And in the end, a highly-anticipated semifinal matchup in Division 1 saw No. 8 Saint John’s Shrewsbury stun No. 4 St. John’s Prep, 3-2, at Woburn Memorial High School. The Prep checked out with a strong record of 16-2-4. “It’s been a … [Read more...] about Eagles come up short in title quest
Eagles come up short in championship quest
WOBURN — Bragging rights. For all the marbles. May the best team win. However you wanted to say it, Tuesday night was all about the stakes. And in the end, a highly-anticipated semifinal matchup in Division 1 saw No. 8 Saint John's Shrewsbury stun No. 4 St. John’s Prep, 3-2, at Woburn Memorial High School. Shrewsbury punched its state final ticket (TBD), while The Prep … [Read more...] about Eagles come up short in championship quest