WESTFIELD – Two Whip City boys’ lacrosse teams waged tough battles but came up just short in high school sports action Monday.
Westfield plays keep away in a showdown with visiting Minnechaug Monday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Minnechaug 9, Westfield 6
Justin Halls (3 goals) and Rashaun Rivers (2 goals) led Westfield in a home loss. Bombers’ goalie Jake Cupak finished with 18 saves in a solid effort.
St. Mary’s Corey Papineau (13) holds a Chicopee Comp defender at bay while carrying the ball downfield. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Chicopee Comp 6, St. Mary 4
Tim Mercer (2 goals), Padraig Smith (1 goal), Corey Papineau (1 goal), and Matt Wurster (3 assists) provided the offense for St. Mary. Saints’ goalie Peter Demos made 10 saves.
Chicopee Comp goalie Parker Nunes was the difference-maker, collecting 21 saves.
