Boys’ Hockey Skates Past Melrose, Red Devils Hoops Hit the Road
Burlington boys’ hockey earned a strong win over Melrose, while girls’ hockey battled to overtime and wrestling faced a tough test midweek.
The Red Devils were back in action Wednesday night, highlighted by a strong performance on the ice as boys’ hockey continued its momentum. Elsewhere, girls’ hockey pushed Melrose to the brink, and wrestling faced a challenging league matchup.
Boys’ hockey picked up a 5–1 win over Melrose, getting goals from Berardinelli, Tulipano, Robitaille, Ulmschneider, and McElroy in a balanced scoring effort. The Red Devils controlled the pace and pulled away as the game went on. Girls’ hockey was locked in a tight battle with Melrose and came up just short in overtime, falling 2–1. Cicolini scored the lone Burlington goal in a hard-fought effort that stayed close throughout. Boys are now 7-1, and girls are 2-6.
On the mats, wrestling dropped a 62–17 match to Melrose, continuing a demanding stretch of league competition.
Both hockey teams now turn their attention to Saturday, when they’ll face Wakefield as the week wraps up.
Upcoming Schedule
- Gymnastics: Varsity girls vs. Melrose on Thursday at 6:30
- Basketball at Wilmington on Friday:
- Boys: Freshman 4:00 @ BHS; JV at 5:30; Varsity at 7:00
- Girls: JV 4:00; Varsity 5:30
- Wrestling on Friday and Saturday - Shvartsman and Bonnell will be at the Eastern State Tournament in Halfmoon, New York, and the rest of the team will be at the Weymouth tournament.
- Hockey vs. Wakefield on Saturday at the Burlington Ice Palace
- Boys at 2:15
- Girls at 4:15
