N. BILLERICA--It's a pair of Division 2 North Quarterfinals match-ups from the Chelmsford Forum on the NFHS Network via MHL tonight.
Game 1: No. 2 North Reading Hornets vs. No. 7 Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors, 4:30 p.m.
Winner will face No. 3 Danvers or No. 11 Stoneham in Div. 2 North Semifinals
Previous meeting: March 4, 2016: Division 2 North Quarterfinals (Lincoln-Sudbury 5, North Reading 4)
North Reading Hornets (15-2-3, 9-0-3 Cape Ann League)
Won Cape Ann League, 21 points
Goal differential: plus-35 (54-19); nonleague differential: plus-12 (23-11)
Last postseason: Lost vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 5-4, Div. 2 North Quarterfinals
MHL Div. 2 RPI: 7
Streak: Lost 1
Last game: Lost vs. Lowell Catholic, 2-0, Jeffrey Hayes Memorial Tournament Final
Biggest win: Won three games by 5 goals
Worst loss: 2-0 vs. Lowell Catholic, Feb. 21
Best win (RPI): No. 22 Triton (Div. 1), 5-3, Jan. 14
Roster breakdown: Seniors-16 Juniors-6 Sophomores-3 Freshmen-1
Leading scorer: Matthew Corrieri, Jr. F (10-5--15)
Last state championship: None
Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors (13-6-3, 9-2-1 DCL/MVC2)
Won DCL/MVC 2, 19 points
Goal differential: plus-4 (55-51); nonleague differential: minus-5 (18-23)
Last postseason: Lost vs. Medfield, 3-1, in Division 2 State Championship
MHL Div. 2 RPI: 10
Streak: Won 2
Last game: Won vs. Pentucket, 3-1 (Div. 2 North first round)
Biggest win: 6-3 vs. Concord-Carlisle, Jan. 21
Worst loss: 7-3 vs. Methuen, Dec. 28 & 4-0 vs. Peabody, Jan. 16
Best win (RPI): No. 23 Winchester (Div. 1), 2-1 on Dec. 10
Roster breakdown: Seniors-5 Juniors-10 Sophomores-3 Freshmen-5
Leading scorer: N/A
Last state championship: None
Game 2: No. 1 Lowell Catholic Crusaders vs. No. 9 Marblehead Headers, 6:30 p.m.
Winner will face No. 12 Saugus or No. 13 Lynnfield in Div. 2 North Semifinals
Previous meeting: N/A
Lowell Catholic Crusaders (16-2-2, 8-0-0 Catholic Central 2)
Won Catholic Central 2, 16 points
First year in Div. 2 (had been in Div. 3)
Goal differential: plus-70 (95-25); nonleague differential: plus-21 (41-20)
Last postseason: Lost vs. Shawsheen, 6-5 (OT), in Div. 3 North Semifinal
MHL Div. 2 RPI: 6
Streak: Lost 1
Last game: Lost vs. Matignon, 5-4, Feb. 24 (regular season finale)
Biggest win: 10-0 vs. St. Joseph Prep, Feb. 11
Worst loss: 4-1 vs. St. Mary's Lynn (Div. 1), Dec. 28
Best win (RPI): No. 41 Bishop Fenwick (Div. 1), 4-2, Feb. 1
Roster breakdown: Seniors-5 Juniors-7 Sophomores-7 Freshmen-4
Leading scorer: Connor Doherty, So. F (17-19--36)
Last state championship: None
Marblehead Headers (13-6-4, 5-1-4 Northeast Conference)
Finished third in NEC-North, 14 points
Goal differential: plus-17 (80-63)
Last postseason: Lost vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 3-2, Div. 2 North Finals
MHL Div. 2 RPI: 14
Streak: Won 2
Last game: Won vs. North Andover, 6-2 (Div. 2 North first round)
Biggest win: 8-1 @ Gloucester, Dec. 27 & 7-0 @ Beverly, Feb. 4
Worst loss: 8-2 @ Old Rochester/Fairhaven, Dec. 17
Best win (RPI): No. 4 (Div. 2) Bishop Feehan, 3-2, Jan. 4
Roster breakdown: Seniors-7 Juniors-9 Sophomores-5 Freshmen-3
Leading scorer: N/A
Last state championship: 2011 (Division 3)