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Oyster River won the team title ahead of No. 2 Windham (389-398) at the DIvision 2 state golf qualifier. The top 14 advance to Saturday's individual championships at Beaver Meadow. Windham qualifiers were: 6. Nick Furnari 76, 10.tie Aaron Osiek and Alex Ryan 79; and 14. Chrs Billone 84.

James Robbins drained a 25-foot putt on the final hole to force a playoff with Haverhill star Aiden Azevedo at the MVC Open at Mount Pleasant. The two had put on a show, both firing 2-under par 70s. Azevedo won in sudden death but there was a nice consolation for Robbins. He led his squad to the team title. Behind Robbins (70), Max Johnson (3rd-place, 75) and Brendan Burke (78) the Knights won going away, beating runner-up Andover 223-238.  Noah Farland (4th, 76) and Nick Ventura (tied 5th, 77) led the Golden Warriors. Methuen's Brian Zraket tied for 11th with a 79.

A day after winning his varsity debut against Central Catholic, junior Jack Gruenberg added a big 1-up victory in Andover's 15-5 win over Belmont. Noah Farland added a 2-and-1 win for the Golden Warriors (7-7).

Ryan DiFloures shot a career-best 35, earning medalist honors, as Haverhill clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference regular season title with an 11-9 win over Central Catholic. Nick Samaha and Aiden Azevedo each added a 36 for the Hillies (12-1).

Methuen's Brian Zraket and Matt Pappalardo tied for medalist honors, each shooting a 36, leading the Rangers to a 15.5-4.5 win over Dracut. Brady Morris was next best with a 39.

In a matchup of two of the top golf programs on the North Shore, North Andover (11-2) edged St. John's Prep 11-9. James Robbins fired a 33 to lead the way while Max Johnson shot a 37.

 Ryan DiFloures fired a season-best round of 38 and was one of five Haverhill winners as the Hillies cemented their position as the top MVC Division 1 team. No. 1 man Aiden Azevedo was medalist with a 36 for the Hillies (11-1).

Haverhill golf's depth sunk Andover, 14-6. Ryan DiFloures (No. 6) and Devon Buscema (No. 8) had key wins for the 10-1 Hillies. Andover's Nick Ventura was medalist with a 33.

Max Lukeman won at No. 6, 43-44, to give Pinkerton golf the tie-breaker over Bedford. Both clubs finished with 195s. Nashua South was well back at 217. The Astros' Julianna Megan shot a 1-under 35.

MVC-leading Haverhill golf rolled past Chelmsford 17-3, winning all but one match. Aden Azevedo was medalist (even-par 35) and the Hillies got strong play from No. 5 Max Gould, No. 6 Ryan DiFloures and No. 7. Justin Torosian.

In what's always a great battle, Haverhill's golf team won four matches and defeated North Andover 12-8. At No. 1, Haverhill's Aiden Azevedo and James Robbins halved after both shot impressive 32s at Bradford Country Club.

In the last match to be completed, Haverhill's Justin Torosian won at No. 7, 1-up, to give the Hillies (7-1) a 11-9 win over Central Catholic. Will Miele and Tyler Kirby both won their matches for Central and were co-medalists with 39s.

In his first varsity match, freshman Pat McGowan won 3-2 while and Aiden Azevedo was medalist. They led Haverhill golf (6-1) past Billerica.

Pinkerton swept a quad-meet to improve to 16-2. Jeremy Burke fired a 37, Julianna Megan a 38 and Robbie DeFeo a 41.

James Robbins and Max Johnson rolled in their matches and shared medalist honors with 35s. They led North Andover to a 17-3 win over Andover.