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By John Skelly ·

Ada Bridgman fires on the goal in the season-opening 13-10 win against Longmeadow on April 4. Photo by Jason Fortier
Ada Bridgman fires on the goal in the season-opening 13-10 win against Longmeadow on April 4. Photo by Jason Fortier

The Acton-Carlisle girls lacrosse team made the long trek to Longmeadow on April 4 to defeat the Lancers 13-10 in the Patriots’ season opener.

Julia Reynolds with fancy stickwork in the fourth quarter to help seal the 13-10 season-opening win. Photo by Jason Fortier
  • Team record: Overall 1-0; Dual County League 0-0 
  • Big game: Julia Fortier and Scarlett Mirak led the scoring with four goals each. Ada Bridgman had two goals in her varsity debut.
  • Unsung heroes: Defenders Alex Skelly, Finley Walsh, Grace Holsinger, Cecliy Dorr, and Ella Benvenuto locked down the Lancers’ offense, allowing only two second-half goals to secure the win.
  • Up next: The Pats were scheduled to play home games this week versus Bedford, Cambridge, and Chelmsford.
Acton-Carlisle co-captain John Anderson (No. 5) shoots and scores late in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ April 2 game against visiting Bergen Catholic. Photos by Jon Straggas
Acton-Carlisle co-captain John Anderson (No. 5) shoots and scores late in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ April 2 game against visiting Bergen Catholic. Photo by Jon Straggas

By Chad Reynolds — Sports Contributor 

The Acton-Carlisle boys lacrosse team opened its season with a competitive outing against perennial New Jersey stalwart Bergen Catholic, staying close into the third quarter before the visiting Crusaders pulled away for a 13-6 win. 

  • Team record: Overall 0-1; Dual County League 0-0
  • Big game: Chris Bono dominated at the faceoff X, winning the majority of draws while adding two goals.
  • Unsung heroes: James Reynolds scored the Pats’ first goal of the season. Co-captain John Anderson scored twice, and Alex Kosicki added a goal. 
  • Up next: The Patriots were to take on Bedford, Cambridge Rindge & Latin, and Medfield.

By Phil Gibson — Sports Contributor

The Acton-Carlisle baseball team outhit the Haverhill Hillies but lost their April 4 season opener, 6-3, done in by a five-run second inning.

  • Team record: Overall 0-1, Dual County League 0-0
  • Big day: Shortstop Leo Kaplowitz went 2-for-3, and left fielder Joe Grasso stole three bases for the Patriots. 
  • Unsung hero: Pitcher John Ryan threw three scoreless innings in relief in his CCHS debut.

Up next: The Patriots were host to Dracut, Bedford, and Wayland this week.

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