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Central/West playoffs

Print | Comments () Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff November 24, 2007 04:53 PM

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With an assist from our good friend Jim Wilson of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, here's the Tuesday playoff schedule for Central and Western Mass. The two regions added a semifinal playoff round this fall and will get to experience what we've been raving about out here in Eastern Mass. for years now.

Division 1

Central: Holy Name vs. Leominster at Oakmont, 7 p.m.
West: Longmeadow vs. Minnechaug at Holyoke, 4 p.m.

Division 1A

Central: Fitchburg vs. Shrewsbury at (Foley Stadium), 7 p.m.
West: Springfield Central vs. Westfield at Holyoke, 7 p.m.

Division 2

Central: Nipmuc vs. Shepherd Hill at Auburn, 7 p.m.
West: East Longmeadow vs. South Hadley at Westfield State, 4 p.m.

Division 2A

Central: Northbridge vs. Millbury at Auburn, 4 p.m.
West: Wahconah

Note: The Northbridge/Millbury winner advances to meet Wahconah in Saturday's Division 2A Super Bowl at Westfield State.

Division 3

Central: Littleton vs. Lunenburg at Oakmont, 4 p.m.
West: Frontier vs. Putnam at Mahar, 7 p.m.

Division 3A

Central: Blackstone Valley Tech vs. Assabet at Worcester (Foley Stadium), 4 p.m.
West: Pathfinder vs. Dean Tech at Mahar, 4 p.m.

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