The team accomplishment came last year, when the Amherst Regional hockey program won a Western Massachusetts Division 3A title.

An individual milestone came in 2017 for senior Jake Balderston.

With three goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Easthampton at Lossone Rink Wednesday, Balderston surpassed 100 points in his career.

“It means so much because it’s a product of a lot of hard work by not just myself but teammates,” Balderston said. “I wouldn’t have been able to score those goals and make those passes for assists without my teammates.”

More important than the milestone is returning a winning tradition to Amherst hockey for Balderston.

“I cared about it not really for personal glory,” Balderston said. “More to show that what we’ve been building here with Coach (Mike) Rousseau is a winning tradition.”

Balderston’s point total now stands at 103 points for the Hurricanes.

“Milestones like that happen when you put together a great culture,” Balderston said.

Nathan Masteralexis also had a hat trick for the Hurricanes to go along with three assists.

Nico Cardaropoli scored once with two assists.

Clayton Bowser made 15 saves for Amherst (2-2-1), while Nate Barnes made 22 saves for Easthampton (1-5).

Girls basketball

Northampton 56, East Longmeadow 29 — Four players reached double figures as the Blue Devils (7-0) rolled on the road.

Lauraine Joensen led the way with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman Amanda Mieczkowski had 10 points and five assists. Emma Tanner added 12 points and six steals. Megan McCarthy had a team-high 12 rebounds to go along with eight points.

Hopkins Academy 70, Hampden Charter 32 — Led by Sam Jenks’ 17 points and seven assists, the Golden Hawks won on the road.

Allison Jenks had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Allison Kowal-Safron (12 points) and A.J. Mitchell (10 points) also scored in double figures for Hopkins (6-0).

Pioneer Valley 52, Frontier 38 — The Red Hawks could not overcome turnovers and poor shooting in a home loss.

Ella Deane led Frontier (2-3) with 13 points, while Lisa Portier added seven points.

Pioneer Christian 34, Smith Vocational 23 — Shannon Ryan scored eight points but the Vikings (4-3) fell on the road.

Hampshire 48, Southwick 16 — Katy O’Connor had 19 points, while Caroline O’Connor added 10 as the Raiders (4-2) roll on the road.

Boys basketball

Hampshire Regional 64, Renaissance 33 — The Raiders forced 37 turnovers in the road win.

Nate Sawyer led Hampshire (4-0) with 14 points.

Tim Krasun had 10 rebounds, while Connor Bryant added four blocks.

Matt Babyak chipped in with 10 points.

Prep schoolsBoys hockey

Williston 3, Canterbury 1 — Jo Jo Carbone, Owen Slyvia and Sam Milnes each scored as the Wildcats won at Lossone Rink in Easthampton.

Girls basketball

Northampton 56,
East Longmeadow 29

Northampton (7-0)

McCarthy 2-4-8, Mieczkowski 4-1-10, Tanner 5-0-12, Rivera-Lovett 1-4-6, Joensen 4-7-16, Jones 1-0-2, Maurer 0-2-2, Lewandowski 0-0-0, Kerwood 0-0-0, Connly 0-0-0, Campedelli 0-0-0. Totals: 17-18-56

East Longmeadow (2-3)

Gonyea 2-3-7, Whitehead 2-0-4, Maurer 1-1-3, Coolidge 2-1-5, Curley 0-1-1, Sharon 3-1-9. Totals: 10-7-29

Northampton	17	23	10	6	—56
E.L.	12	6	6	5	—29

3-Pointers—Northampton 4 (Mieczkowski, Tanner 2, Joensen) East Longmeadow 2 (Sharon 2)

Hopkins Academy 70,
Hampden Charter 32

Hopkins (6-0)

Picard 2-04, S. Jenks 7-2-17, Carolyn KowalSafron 3-0-6, A. Kowal-Safron 5-0-12, Catherine Kowal-Safron 0-0-0, Sieracki 0-0-0, Palmisano 3-0-6, A. Jenks 7-0-15, Mitchell 5-0-10, Wackerbarth 0=-0-0. Totals 32-2-70

Hampden Charter (0-1, 0-1)

Curtis 5-2-12, Rodriguez 1-0-2, Bowen 1-0-2, Green 1-0-2, Valcinra 1-0-2, Sheehan 5-0-10, Johnson 1-0-2. Totals 15-2-32

Hopkins	19	16	17	18	—70
Hampden	2	10	10	10	—32

3-Pointers—Hopkins 4 (S. Jenks A. Jenks A. A. Kowal Safron 2

Pioneer Valley 52, Frontier 38

Pioneer (4-3)

Vergobbe 1-0-2, J. Scoville 3-7-17, Rowe 5-0-10, Jobst 4-1-10, Merkle 2-4-8, S. Scoville 2-0-4, Tyson 2-0-5 Totals 19-12-52

Frontier (2-3)

Diemand 0-1-1, Diaz 1-2-4, Walker 1-1-3, Portier 1-5-7, Adams 1-0-2, Speth 3-0-6, Boyden 0-2-2, Deane 5-1-13, Hickey 0-0-0 Meunier 0-0-0, Fuller 0-0-0 Totals 12-12-38

Pioneer	11	12	15	14	—52
Frontier	7	7	9	15	—38

3-Pointers—Pioneer 3 (Tyson, Jobst 2) Frontier 2 (Deane 2)

Pioneer Christian 34,
Smith Vocational 23

Smith Voke (4-3)

Ryan 3-2-8, Petlock 1-0-2, Cyr 3-0-7, Start 1-2-4, Cone 1-0-2. Totals: 9-4-23

PVCS (1-4)

Rayder 6-0-12, Andre 6-0-12, Jordaan 2-0-4, Johnson 1-4-6. Totals: 15-4-34

Smith	8	4	0	11	—23
PVCS	8	6	14	6	—34

3-Pointers—Smith Voke 1 (Cyr)

Hampshire 48, Southwick 16

Hampshire (4-2)

Turgeon 2-0-6, S. Labrie 1-0-2, Pickunka 3-0-6, Labrecque 1-0-3, Pond 0-1-1, O. Aldrich 0-1-1, C. O’Connor 5-0-10, K. O’Connor 8-3-19. Totals: 20-5-48

Southwick (4-2)

Waitt 2-0-4, Sullivan 1-0-2, Wurster 0-1-1, Clarke 1-0-2, White 1-5-7. Totals: 5-6-16

Hampshire	7	15	15	11	—48
Southwick	4	2	6	4	—16

3-Pointers—Hampshire 3 (Turgeon 2, Labrecque)

Boys Basketball

Hampshire Regional 64,
Renaissance 33

Hampshire (4-2)

Provost 1-0-2, Kocaman 0-0-0, Helems 2-3-7, Legowski 1-0-2, Pellegrini 2-0-4, Laroche 1-4-6, Bryant 2-2-6, Sawyer 5-4-14, Barber 0-0-0, Babyak 3-4-10, Bihler 3-2-9, Krason 2-0-4 . Totals 22-19-63

Renaissance (0-4)

Turner 0-1-1, WIlliams 4-0-10, Harn 6-2-16, Rodriguez 1-0-2, James 2-0-4. Totals 13-3-33

Vistor	12	22	17	12	—64
Home	8	11	3	11	—33

3-Pointers—Hampshire 1 (Bihler); Renaissance 4 (Williams 2, Harn 2)

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