Wrestling Shows Depth, Basketball and Hockey Split Opponents in Weekend Action

The Red Devils packed a lot of effort into a competitive stretch before the snow came in, highlighted by strong individual performances on the mat, gritty basketball battles, and another hard-fought weekend on the ice.

Wrestling delivered a deep team effort Friday night at a quad meet at Silver Lake, finishing 1-1-1 against strong competition. Burlington tied Middleboro 39-39, fell to host Silver Lake 42-30, and rolled past Oliver Ames 55-18. Shvartsman led the way with a perfect 3-0 night and three pins, while Abreu, McElroy, Bonnell, and Leavitt also went 3-0. Multiple Red Devils added bonus points, underscoring the lineup’s depth as Burlington moved to 12-10-1 on the season.

On the court, girls’ basketball came up just short in a heartbreaking 37-35 overtime loss to Watertown. The game stayed tight from tip to final horn; Gill led with a strong all-around performance, while Ochi put up a strong defensive battle. Boys’ basketball delivered with a decisive 56-42 win over Watertown, led by M. Gray and Poehler, clinching Burlington’s 10th straight tournament berth and improving to 10-2 overall.

Hockey rounded out the weekend with split results against Winchester. The girls dropped a 4-1 game but continued to show fight throughout, while the boys earned a 4-1 win behind a balanced scoring attack and another strong effort in net.

Tuesday Schedule

As of publication, the varsity and JV basketball games have been postponed and the varsity games are still scheduled.

Basketball

• Boys vs. Reading (home): Freshman at 4:00; JV at 4:15; varsity at 6:00
• Girls at Reading: JV at 4:00; varsity at 6:00

Swimming

• Varsity Boys at Winchester: 6:30