Jeremiah Almanzar snags game-winning steal to send Central Catholic to boys basketball Final Four

LAWRENCE — It couldn’t be more fitting that Jeremiah Almanzar’s final play of his career on Central Catholic’s home gym was...

Saturday’s state tournament scoreboard

Saturday’s state tournament games are listed below. Boys Basketball No. 1 Central Catholic vs No. 9 Beverly, 5 p.m. (D1 round...

Two more: Andover inches closer to ultimate goal, defeats Xaverian to advance to boys basketball Final Four

ANDOVER — As Andover’s student section swarmed the court at Dunn Gym, head coach Dave Fazio posed a question to his...

Valley Sports Daily Winter 2026 Postseason Central

The calendar has turned to February, which means postseason action is upon us in the Merrimack Valley Conference. While league meets...

Haley Magenheim, Savannah Ross lead defensive master class: Andover advances to girls basketball Final Four

ANDOVER — Alan Hibino turned to his staff with a question as the tension in a jam-packed Andover High gym reached...