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Aidan Robards scored his fifth goal of the season as Haverhill tied Billerica 1-1 in boys soccer.

BILLERICA — Haverhill's girls volleyball team finished an impressive perfect (11-0) season Wednesday and reached their goals in the process.

By defeating Billerica 3-0, the Hillies broke the former school record of 10 straight wins after already capturing the MVC Division 1 title.

Haverhill rebounded from a first set loss to defeat Billerica 3-1 to remain unbeaten (10-0). Jada Burdier was huge with 20 kills, sister Kya had 30 assists and Shiloh Osmer had 33 digs and six aces.

Sam Driend scored team-highs in kills (19) and digs (20) as Methuen closed out its season with a 3-2 victory over Billerica. It was the third time the two teams went to five games this fall.

Miana Caraballo was the overall winner (16:12.7, 2.7 miles) and Alyssa Rosano placed fifth overall. It wasn't quite enough as Billerica girls cross country beat Methuen 24-31.

Even with Nadeshka Bridgewater unable to play with an injured hand, Central Catholic's girls (17-1) whipped a strong Billerica club, 47-22, to cap off its third straight unbeaten MVC championship season. Claudia Porto had 9 points and 7 rebounds while Claire Finney had 9 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds for the Raiders, who play in the Comcast Tournament in Woburn this weeken. 

Nadeshka Bridgewater was red hot with six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points as Central Catholic surged past Billerica, 61-55.

After falling to Billerica earlier in the season, the Andover boys hockey team came out with a different forecheck and outshot the Indians 10-1 in the first period of Wednesday's rematch in an eventual 3-0 win. Steve Ingram scored twice and Jack Brezner had 20 saves in the shutout.

Andrew Lussier led an inspired defensive effort and Methuen tripped MVC Small-Leading Billerica, 47-46. "He was on Ryan Murphy the majority of the game and Murphy is a monster," said Ranger coach Anthony Faradie. "Andrew did a phenomenal job." Murphy, who was leading the league at 23.4 ppg, was limited to 16 hard-earned points while Kevin Garcia led MHS with 18 and Mitchell Crowe added 13. The Rangers also got a boost from a loud home crowd.

Brandon Goris scored the last nine points of the game as Lawrence (11-3) held off Billerica, 77-73. Goris finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists while Jeremiah Melendez chipped in with 15 points and 10 rebounds.