Monday, January 16, 2012
Mansfield defeats the Warriors 3-0.
The Mansfield boys ice hockey team beat Foxborough on Saturday 3-0. While the score was a bit lopsided in Mansfield’s favor, it did not reflect the entirety of the game. Offensively, Mansfield dominated the ice. They had a total of 33 shots on goal, out shooting Foxborough by 26. They also kept the puck primarily on the Warrior’s side of play, not giving Foxborough many chances to shoot. "I got a chance to play everybody," Mansfield head coach Rick Anastos said. "That was what I had hoped to accomplish. Everybody goes to practice and they work hard. This was their oppertunity to play and they played." Mansfield did however give Foxborough two powerplays in the first and second periods, but did not allow any scoring. "We just got to keep …
Monday, October 24, 2011
Mansfield runners pull past the competition
Mansfield High School runners finished, propelling the boys cross-country team past both host Sharon and Foxborough on Friday. Mansfield defeated Sharon, 15 to 50, and Foxborough, 20 to 43, according to results provided by Alan Conway, one of Sharon's coaches. Sharon defeated Foxborough, 20 to 40. Foxborough's Brendan Sullivan finished the 2.8-mile course at Sharon's Deborah Sampson Park first, in 15:08. Mansfield then took places two through eight: Dave Morrill, 15:09; Kham Haleudeth, 15:12; Brendan McCarthy, 15:15; Dan Caughey, 15:18; Nate Michener, 15:21; Mitch Negus, 15:25; and Zach Frazier, 15:30. Sharon then went on its own streak, five straight: Michael Dupuis, 15:41; Adam Selsman, 15:47; Brendan Lee, 15:51; Ben Ryter, 15:57; and …
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Despite a strong comeback in the third set, Foxborough loses 3-0 to Mansfield volleyball.
The Mansfield varsity volleyball team beat Foxborough, 3-0, in some close matches Wednesday. The most exciting match was the last one, in which Foxborough took an early lead against the Hornets. The Warriors took a seven-point lead against Mansfield, leading, 11-4. The lead was characterized by Foxborough's server, Ally Perry, who kept the rally going on serves and barely allowed Mansfield a chance to fight back. "We kept it close for a while in the second set same with the third set," said Foxborough head coach Dan Damish. "We just got to learn how to play with intensity all the way through." The Hornets only scored four times in first 12 serves, while Foxborough opened up the lead. Mansfield was able to gain control by 13th serve, and …
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Despite getting an early lead, Mansfield could not keep the momentum and lost 3-2
The game started well enough for Mansfield, with two goals in the first half and a good showing of defense. The Hornets did not give the Warriors many chances to strike in the first half, but it was not the case in the second half. "We fought back in the second half," said Foxborough head coach Pat Nash. "First half, I think we didn't play very well. They took it to us, played big and you've got to give them credit there." Danny Sarkis, the Mansfield team captain, scored both of the team's goals in the first half. But near the beginning of the second half, Foxborough began to strike back. "We outplayed them in the first half, they outplayed us in the second," Mansfield head coach Steve Sheridan. "It was a tale of two halves, they won one …
