BURLINGTON WEATHER

Burlington athletes delivered strong performances this weekend, highlighted by a win in the pool and standout finishes at high-level track and wrestling events.

Boys’ swimming earned an emphatic 100–67 win over Malden, taking first place in 10 of 11 events. The team will continue its push into the back half of the season to qualify more swimmers for Sectionals and States.

On the court, girls’ basketball dropped a tight defensive battle to Stoneham, 34–31, moving to 4–6 on the season. Boys’ basketball followed with a thrilling 63–59 win over the Spartans, powered by M. Gray’s 22 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter. The Red Devils improved to 8–2 overall and 7–1 in league play, setting the stage for a tough Tuesday matchup with undefeated Winchester.

On the ice, girls’ hockey earned a 3–1 win over Stoneham on Saturday behind a strong performance from Brindle in net and goals by Steiner, Kocur, and Cleary. The Lady Devils later fell to Woburn on Monday.

Boys’ indoor track turned heads at the MSTCA Division 3 Relays Championship, finishing third overall despite being one of the smallest schools in the field. Record-breaking performances in the 3x long jump highlighted a day that also included a state-qualifying 4x800 relay. Girls’ track finished fifth in a competitive field.

Wrestling wrapped up the weekend at the Colter Abely Classic in Connecticut, one of New England’s toughest tournaments. Shvartsman placed third, Bonnell finished fourth, and several Devils recorded pins as the team placed 14th overall out of 21 teams.

Thursday's Schedule

Basketball vs. Winchester

  • Girls at home: JV at 4:15; varsity at 6:00
  • Boys at Winchester: Freshman at 4:15; JV at 4:30; varsity at 6:00

Swimming

  • Varsity Boys at Melrose — 5:30 p.m.
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