Crime & Safety
Wildcats Narrowly Avoid First Round Upset
Wilmington advanced to the quarterfinal game with a 3-2 win.
It was close. But the Wildcats are moving on.
Upstart Matignon nearly pulled a shocking upset on Wednesday night as they erased a two-goal third period lead against the Wilmington boys hockey team.
Despite the late pressure, Cody McGowan scored his second goal of the game in the final period to seal a 3-2 victory for the locals.
Thanks to the victory over No. 14 Matignon, No. 3 Wilmington advanced to the Division 1 quarterfinal game. That's where the Wildcats will take on Medford, which clipped Acton-Boxborough, 4-2, thanks to two third period goals.
Details have not yet been released for that game, but it will likely take place on Saturday.
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