Westfield’s Chris Sullivan, right, moves the puck against Agawam Friday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
WESTFIELD – It is apparent that when the Westfield and Agawam high school hockey teams meet, no lead is ever safe.
Agawam rallied from a 1-0 deficit, scoring three unanswered third period goals to stun Westfield 3-1 Friday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena. The Brownies scored all three of their goals in the final 11 minutes, two seconds.
Westfield clung to a 1-0 lead through two periods, following a first period score from Chris Sullivan. Sam Evans assisted on the play.
Agawam received its first goal 3:58 into the final period when Seamus Curran stuffed the equalizer in between a sea of orange and black jerseys into the net. The Brownies notched the game-winner on Elijah Bard’s rebound midway through the period.
Agawam tacked on an empty-netter on a shorthanded effort (6-on-4) in the final 90 seconds when the puck squirted out to Cory Pfau on a face off in the Brownies’ zone and Pfau’s full rink shot trickled in untouched.
Westfield’s Nick Hall attempts an acrobatic shot against Chicopee Friday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)
BOYS’ HOOPS
Pacers clip Bombers
Chicopee 56, Westfield 52
Westfield had the ball with 11.2 seconds remaining, but failed to convert a game-tying or game-winning shot, and Chicopee survived a potential upset on its own home court Friday night.
Manny Golob converted an and-one early in the fourth quarter to give Westfield a 40-37 advantage. Chicopee went on a 6-0 run to go ahead by three, but Isaiah Headley and John O’Brien converted consecutive 2-pointers to reclaim a one-point lead, 44-43 with just over five minutes remaining. The Pacers went back ahead in the final minutes, and never looked back.
Rams edge Dean
Southwick 50, Dean Tech 49
Ryan LeClair scored 11 points, Matt Daly (9 points) made a go-ahead 3 late, and Nick Hough (7 points, 8 rebounds) and Jon Collins (12 rebounds) had solid efforts to help Southwick improve to 3-8.
Westfield’s Isaiah Headley (15) blows past a Chicopee player Friday night. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Gators chase Smith
Gateway 57, Smith Voke 53
Johnny Haskell and Peter Kowal led Gateway with 19 and 12 points, respectively, and Jeremy D’Angeliis had nine, and the Gators held on to defeat visiting Smith Voke.
McCann cages Tigers
McCann Tech 72, Westfield Voc-Tech 52
Westfield Voc-Tech made 10 three-pointers, put together a 14-3 second quarter run, and an 8-0 finish before the half but fell to visiting McCann Tech. The Tigers struggled defensively.
“We have a three-game week next week, so we have to just move on and buckle down,” Voc-Tech coach Kyle Dulude said. “Our players left the locker room determined to improve their play next week.”
GIRLS’ HOOPS
WHS wins sixth straight
Westfield 38, Agawam 32
Alicia Arnold (12 points) hit four 3-pointers, and Grace Templeton had eight points, including some key free throws down the stretch to lead Westfield (9-5, 4-0), winner of six straight.
Porter, PVC tops WVT
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy 35, Westfield Voc-Tech 13
Briana Porter scored a team-high 11 points to lead Pioneer Valley Christian to victory. Caitlin Torres (6 points) and Katie Nesmelova (5) led Voke.
LATE RESULTS
Rams punch postseason
Southwick 53, Cathedral 29
Ashley Shea scored 16 points and McKinley White had 10 for Southwick, which netted a tournament-qualifying 10th victory.
With the win, the Rams (10-3) are assured of a .500 record or better necessary to earn a playoff spot. All first and second place league finishers are also eligible for tourney play.
