For the second year in a row, the Frontier field hockey team will make its way to the MIAA Division 4 tournament Final Four.
The fifth-seeded Red Hawks downed Sutton, 2-1, at Auburn High School in the Round of 8 on Saturday. Frontier scored early against the Suzies and held on to secure the win.
“The girls scored early and kept the pressure on,” Frontier field hockey coach Missy Mahar said. “Momentum swung and Sutton capitalized.”
Frontier led 2-0 at halftime. Goals came from Haly-Doucette-Kaplan and Rowan Reilly, with assists from Macy DeMaio and Ashlie Galenski. Sutton scored a third-quarter goal to close the gap on Frontier.
“I was happy to see the girls regroup and keep their composure the final five minutes of the game when Sutton was pressuring,” Mahar said. “They should be proud of themselves for going on the road, handling tournament pressure and beating a solid team.”
Frontier plays top-seeded Monomoy at Marlborough High School on Thursday at 6 p.m. Monomoy has outscored its opponents 25-0 so far in its postseason run.
Girls soccer
Div. 2
Northampton 4, Mansfield 3 (OT) — The Blue Devils are off to the Round of 8 after their second straight overtime win.
Olive Little scored the game-winning tally three minutes into the extra frame as No. 14 Northampton eliminated the No. 3 Hornets in Mansfield.
Little scored twice while Allie Sullivan and Rose Fallon also found the mesh for the Blue Devils. Willow Claps concluded with two assists.
Northampton goalie Anna Oravec made six saves.
The Blue Devils will play the winner of Sunday’s Round of 16 dual between No. 6 Milton/No. 11 King Philip Regional.
Div. 8
Granby 8, West Boylston 1 — The top-seeded Rams flexed their muscles in the goal-scoring department, putting an eight-spot on the scoreboard against the No. 17 Lions.
Margo Healy (goal, three assists) and Kalli White (hat trick) were Granby’s spark plugs on offense in the Round of 16 blowout. Marcela Tapia also found the back of the net twice for the Rams.
Meredith Bartosz and Sophia Labonte combined for seven saves in goal for Granby.
The Rams will play No. 9 Rising Tide Charter next on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at South Hadley High School at 5 p.m.
Thursday football
Franklin Tech 33, Northampton 8 – The Eagles roughed up the visiting Blue Devils at home in non-tournament action on Nov. 6.
Mason Bassett went 3-for-4 for 27 yards and a touchdown. Cole Bassett caught a 10-yard touchdown for the Eagles. Franklin Tech had multiple running backs with big games. Max Brunette had six carries for 66 yards while Brady Gancarz carried seven times for 84 yards. Nathan Sobolevski chipped in with 10 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Nolyn Stafford and Sobolevski had rushing touchdowns for the Eagles. Stafford added a sack on defense for Franklin Tech. Wyatt Whitman led the team with seven tackles. Hunter Donahue had a 78-yard kickoff return for Franklin Tech.
