| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Acton-Boxboro | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
No. 6 Andover stunned defending EMass./state champ Acton-Boxboro 9-7 in the D1 North quarterfinals. No. 3 A-B had beaten Andover 10-3 in the season opener and eliminated AHS last spring 11-4 in the North semis.
It was 7-1 at the half and A-B never truly got back in it.
Of the early-season loss, Golden Warrior coach Wayne Puglisi said, "We had some young players in important roles."
Young players like sophomore middies Mike Biddle and Tom Rockwell (12 of 19 on face-offs) came of age. "They really stood out," said Puglisi.
Jake Lakos had four goals and two assists and Stephen Herman (11 saves) was brilliant with help from defenders Brian Duffy, Chris Tully and Brendan Slattery.
Division 1 North Quarterfinals
Goals: Jake Lakos 4, George Cardillo 2, Matt Nussbaum, John Croston, Mike Biddle
Assists: Cardillo 2, Lakos 2, J. Croston 2, Biddle
Saves: Stephen Herman 11
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