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RT @steve_hewitt: Worcester Academy holds on for an 80-72 victory over Phillips Exeter. Amir Jenkins with 25 points, Payton Kamin 15 point…

Kate Olenik's 22.3 points per game in January for Colby led several New England Division 3 players who shined during the month. @henrydinhprice highlights 10 players who stood out:

RT @steve_hewitt: Within this week's NEPSAC Boys Top 10: Phillips Exeter guard Tyler Bike will miss the rest of the season after sufferin…

Brandon Goris is having a breakout season for Worcester State. The senior guard is one of 10 men's Division 3 standouts from the month of January. From @henrydinhprice:

Bishop Feehan survived a grueling road test and comeback attempt by Cathedral, earning a 56-53 win in an MIAA Top 10 matchup last night. Here are @ethman43's five standouts from the contest:

The NEBL's final weekend looms this Saturday and Sunday in Boston, with some exciting matchups serving as great appetizers for the stretch run of the season. @steve_hewitt looks ahead at a busy week that is certain to impact the NEPSAC Boys Top 10:

RT @ethman43: Good evening from Boston!! We’ve got yet another Top 10 MIAA matchup coming at you: @Feehan_GBball vs. @CHS_PanthersBos. Alwa…

Ryan Altman headlines this week's boys prep 5 Stars of the Week after a dominant performance for Rivers in Friday's win over St. Sebastian's. More from @steve_hewitt:

The Class AAA trio of Nobles, Tabor and Tilton continues to reign over our Top 10. But two new teams join this list this week. Here's the latest update from @ethman43:

🚨 NEW MIAA BOYS TOP 10! 🚨 Franklin takes over the No. 1 spot after a big road win over Attleboro pushed its record to 18-0. How does the rest of the Top 10 look as the regular season winds down? From @steve_hewitt:

Two 40-point performances? A 30-rebound game? This week's 5 Stars in prep girls basketball include some remarkable stat lines:

Methuen's Nethaniel Clemente headlines our MIAA 5 Stars of the Week following a dominant senior night performance, as he went off for 35 points and 18 rebounds. From @steve_hewitt:

The MIAA girls calendar kicks into high gear this week with a host of great February break tournaments, including the highly-anticipated Board 27/Comcast Tournament at Emmanuel College. @ethman43 sets the stage with his latest Top 10 update:

Kat Cheesebro became Dartmouth's all-time leading scorer last week, making her a fitting 5 Stars of the Week headliner. Here are this week's award recipients:

Putnam Science lost back-to-back games in November during the NEBL's opening weekend, and they weren't happy about it. The Mustangs haven't lost in nearly three months since. How they responded to go on a 20-game winning streak, from @steve_hewitt:

RT @steve_hewitt: Dexter Southfield sophomore Malik Adamson continued to impress me in yesterday’s win over Nobles. Plays with such a high…

Dexter Southfield prevailed over Nobles for a gritty road victory in a matchup of two boys prep programs on the rise in New England. Standouts and more from @steve_hewitt:

RT @steve_hewitt: “He’s like a sixth starter.” Wyatt Herndon doesn't score much for Franklin, but his big shots propelled them to a huge r…

In a rematch of two of the MIAA's best teams, Franklin took a 58-53 road win over Attleboro in a Friday night thriller to sweep the series. “I thought our guts were huge tonight," Franklin coach CJ Neely said. Standouts and takeaways from @steve_hewitt:

RT @steve_hewitt: Final: Franklin with a massive 58-53 road win over Attleboro to sweep the season series. Caden Sullivan finished with 26…