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Arlington Catholic Basketball Teams Advance

While the Arlington High boys' basketball and girls' hockey teams did not.

Today is Friday, March 1. Here are five things you need to know: 1.) The Arlington Catholic boys’ and girls’ basketball teams won Thursday to move on in their respective playoff brackets. The 5th-seeded boys’ team (15-6) defeated No. 12 Stoneham (11-10) 50-43 at Woburn High School in the first round of the Division 3 North bracket. The Cougars advance to face No. 4 Wayland (17-4) at 7 p.m. Monday in Wayland in the bracket’s quarterfinals. Following that game, the third-seeded girls’ team (17-6) took the court at Woburn High School and trounced No. 14 Salem (10-11) 59-28 in the first round of the Division 2 North bracket. The girls’ team will face North Andover on Monday in the quarterfinals. The time and place had not been decided yet …

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High School Sports Wrap-Up

Arlington teams had two games last night, four tonight.

Today is Thursday, Feb. 28. Here are five things you need to know: 1.) The eighth-seeded Arlington High boys’ hockey team’s season came to a close Wednesday with a 2-0 loss to No. 9 Melrose (11-7-4) at O’Brien Rink in Woburn in the preliminary round of the Division 1 North bracket. Melrose scored once in the second period and once more in the third. The Spy Ponders finish the season 9-7-5, while Melrose goes on to face No. 1 Chelmsford (14-3-4) on Sunday. 2.) The defending state champion Arlington Catholic girls’ hockey team defeated No. 26 Cambridge/Somerville (7-11-3) 6-1 Wednesday at the Ed Burns Arena in the preliminary round of the Division 1 state tournament. The Cougars (14-4-2), the No. 7 seed, advance to face No. 10 Lexington (13-…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Hoops Night in Arlington

The Arlington High boys and Arlington Catholic girls are at home.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8. Here are five things you need to know today: 1.) The Arlington High boys’ basketball team will host Woburn at 7 p.m. tonight for sole possession of second place in the Middlesex League’s Liberty Division; the girls’ team will be at Woburn at the same time. 2.) The Arlington Catholic girls’ basketball team will host Archbishop Williams at 6:30 p.m. tonight in a key Catholic Central League game; the 5-1 boys’ team will be at Archbishop Williams at the same time. 3.) In case you missed it, Mary T. Murphy, an Arlington educator for 40 years, was laid to rest Saturday. Read more. 4.) Also, state Rep. Dave Rogers was sworn in to office last week. Read more. 5.) Today should be sunny with a high near 44, according to the…

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Notre Dame Basketball Coach on Connaughton's Dual Role

After a solid season on the hardwood, Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton, an Arlington native, has taken to the mound. He's 4-3 with a 2.02 ERA.

Live Blog of North Title Game Saturday

Follow Arlington Catholic girls basketball on their run for the title on Saturday.

Patch will be live blogging from the Division II North title game between Arlington Catholic and Reading Memorial High School at 2 p.m. Saturday. Arlington Catholic is coming off of a double digit win over Wilmington in the semifinal round. The Cougars face unbeaten Reading, which won the regular match up by a lopsided score. "It was only two years ago that they beat us by 20 the first time and we be them by 20 in the tournament," AC Head Coach Dave Brady said recently. "We're ready. Anything can happen, absolutely."  If you can't make it to the Tsongas Arena, make sure you stay with us from before the tip-off to the buzzer on Saturday. Go Lady Cougars!

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Today in Arlington Sports: Basketball, Gymnastics, Swimming, Ice Hockey

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Today is Friday, Feb. 3. Here are the Arlington sporting events scheduled for today, according to our friends over at HighSchoolSports.net: Arlington High School Arlington Catholic High School

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Today in Arlington Sports: Basketball

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Today is Tuesday, Jan. 31. Here are the Arlington sporting events scheduled for today, according to our friends over at HighSchoolSports.net: Arlington High School Arlington Catholic High School

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Today in Arlington Sports: Swimming, Ice Hockey, Basketball

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Today is Monday, Jan. 30. Here are the Arlington sporting events scheduled for today, according to our friends over at HighSchoolSports.net: Arlington High School Arlington Catholic High School

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Today in Arlington Sports: Basketball and Gymnastics

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Today is Friday, Jan. 27. Here are the Arlington sporting events scheduled for today, according to our friends over at HighSchoolSports.net: Arlington High School Arlington Catholic High School

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Today in Arlington Sports: Indoor Track, Wrestling, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics, Basketball, Swimming

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Today is Wednesday, Jan. 25. Here are the Arlington sporting events scheduled for today, according to our friends over at HighSchoolSports.net: Arlington High School Arlington Catholic High School

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