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WOBURN | Andover captain John Hyslip did his best to look on the bright side.

"I think we played great tonight," said the senior, holding back his emotion. "Both teams played great and I am very proud of this team. The young kids stepped up and we played together."

Senior guard Myles Layman scored a season-high 23 points, the same amount scored by teammate Peter Karas, as the Tigers (12-10) moved into the Division 4 North semifinals with last night's road victory.

Thanks to two goals from captain Christian Cowles, the Eagles (10-5-3) scored four times in the opening period, then buried three more in the final frame to win going away. Senior wing Steve DiCarlo of Danvers also scored twice for St. John's (both times on the power play), with Dan Haugh contributing a goal and two assists. Dan Lawton and defenseman Nick Riccio also tallied for the winners.

The ice water flowing through Nolan DiPanfilo's veins last night was as cold as the temperatures in the teens outside the Bishop Fenwick gymnasium last night.

The 5-foot-9 Fenwick guard knocked down five 3-pointers | each one bigger than the last | to lead his team to a 52-49 come-from-behind win over Austin Prep.

Mike Alesse made 26 saves, including a number of crucial stops late, to lead Central Catholic to a 3-0 victory over Austin Prep. Justin Kurek had a goal and two assists, Cam Fisichelli had a goal and one assist while Mark Brien had one goal and Tim Houston had two assists for the Raiders.

PEABODY | Thanksgiving Day at Donaldson Field was supposed to be the Bobby Tarr Show. Bishop Fenwick's record-breaking back had to share the spotlight with junior Dan Kennedy, however.

Kennedy scored Fenwick's first touchdown in the second quarter on a 10-yard run and returned an interception 60 yards for another score as the Crusaders overpowered Austin Prep, 28-16.

PEABODY | It hardly seems fair that Bobby Tarr's high school football career quietly came to an end here at Donaldson Field yesterday morning.

A parade was not held, banners were not hung, and Tarr | Bishop Fenwick's record-breaking running back | was not carried off the field on his teammates' shoulders after helping the Crusaders close out the season with a 28-16 victory over Austin Prep.

Bishop Fenwick scored a goal in each half to shut out Austin Prep 2-0. Bianca Gallo and Elly O'Leary each found the back of the net for the Crusaders.

NORTH READING | The only completion of the game for North Reading quarterback James Campbell couldn't have come at a better time.

Campbell connected with Darren Hartwell on a 29-yard scoring strike with 11.6 remaining to lift the Hornets to a stunning 14-8 victory over local rival Austin Prep.