WESTFIELD – Longmeadow silenced Westfield’s attack to avenge a 2015-16 boys’ ice hockey Division 3 semifinal loss Wednesday night on the Bombers’ home ice Wednesday night at Amelia Park Arena. The Lancers forged a 3-0 shutout.
Three different players scored one goal apiece for Longmeadow (Joe Letendre, Spencer Robbins, Jack Barron). Robbins also assisted on Barron’s second period goal as the Lancers built a 3-0 advantage.
Westfield’s Liam Whitman fires one from the top of the circle against Longmeadow Wednesday night at Amelia Park Arena. (Photo by Bill Deren)
Longmeadow goalie Max Loyuk (25 saves) earned a shutout. Westfield keeper Cam Parent finished with 30 saves.
With the victory, Longmeadow remained unbeaten at 5-0-1. Westfield fell to 6-3.
BOYS’ WRESTLING
Lancers nip Bombers
Longmeadow 35, Westfield 33
Westfield put up a strong fight, but lost a heartbreaker at home.
The meet got off on the right foot for Westfield when 120-pounder Cole Cannady pinned Blaise Lavallie in 90 seconds. Bombers’ junior Vitalliy Borodin rallied to defeat Dominic Jones at 132 pounds, 13-8.
Westfield junior Luis Rogers (138 pounds) followed with a pin over Brodie Fazio 35 seconds into the second period. Bombers’ freshman Nick Clauson fought hard but fell to the more experienced Matt Fazio, 14-7.
Westfield junior Jack Yvon pinned Longmeadow’s Adam Katz in a match of 160 pounders in 1:05. Senior captain Mike Malinowski made his first appearance of the season, and did not disappoint. Malinowski pinned Peter Grant in 34 seconds to keep the Bombers within striking distance.
The Bombers, which lost some key matches throughout the night, also lost by pin in their final two bouts to fall just short.
“(Our wrestlers) wrestled well but they could not overcome their mistakes,” Westfield coach Chris Malinowski said.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Waitt solid in loss
Hampshire 48, Southwick 16
Eighth grader Autumn Waitt played strong in her first varsity start for Southwick.
Cybercats roll
High School of Science & Technology 62, Westfield Technical Academy 2
Sci-Tech raced past Westfield Tech in the Tigers’ season opener. WTA returns to the court Friday at home against Putnam. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.
JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Hampshire 31, Southwick 17
Hannah Burke led the way for Southwick, scoring five points. Rams’ Grace Coon recorded her first career point.
LATE RESULTS
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Franklin Tech 33, Gateway 28
Gateway lost on the road at Franklin Tech. The Gators return to action Thursday night against John J. Duggan Academy. The game tips off in the “Gator Pit” at 6:30 p.m.
