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Both Lacrosse Programs Fall to Winchester as Burlington Heads into Busy Weekend

Burlington's lacrosse teams fall to unbeaten Winchester Thursday, while baseball, softball, tennis, and volleyball gear up for Friday.

Nicci Kadilak

May 14, 2026 — 1 min read

Burlington's lacrosse teams ran into a tough Winchester squad Thursday, with both varsity programs dropping their matchups. The boys' team traveled to Winchester and fell 15–5, dropping to 9–6. Winchester, one of the state's top programs, moved to an unblemished 16–0.

Girls' lacrosse lost at home to Winchester 12–5, falling to 6–11 while the Red & Black improved to 11–6.

Friday, May 15 Schedule

Boys' Volleyball vs. Woburn: JV at 4:00; varsity at 5:30
4:15 — Baseball vs. Wilmington: JV at Center St. Field and varsity at Francis Wyman
Softball at Wilmington: JV at 4:15; varsity at 6:00
4:15 — Boys' Tennis at Wilmington

Weekend Schedule

Saturday — Boys' Lacrosse vs. Beverly: varsity at 10:00 AM (JV game canceled)
Saturday — Girls' Tennis vs. Wilmington: varsity at 4:00 PM

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