Overview
- Notre Dame-Hingham holds the No. 1 seed in Division 1 girls hockey with an elite defense, while high-scoring No. 3 Algonquin and defensive power No. 6 Methuen/Tewksbury headline a crowded group of contenders.
- Reigning D1 champion Hingham enters as the No. 7 seed with proven scoring, and HPNA regains starting goalie Chris Hinchcliffe for the tournament after a late-season absence.
- Division 2 girls hockey centers on top-seeded Westwood, which posted the best goals-against average, with No. 2 Milton, No. 3 Duxbury, No. 4 Pembroke and No. 5 King Philip positioned as threats, and defending champ Medfield tagged as a sleeper.
- Central Catholic earned the No. 1 seed in boys Division 1, with Andover, Needham and BC High among primary challengers in a deep bracket that starts after a brief weather delay.
- Girls basketball previews highlight parity, with Springfield Central atop Division 1 and undefeated Medfield entering as the Division 2 favorite to repeat, as analysts publish bracket picks and upset watches as projections.