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A year ago Georgetown was wrapping up a monumental second-half collapse in which the Royals lost seven of their last eight games to fall out of tournament contention at 4-9-4 (the only other game was a 0-0 tie).

If last Tuesday's tightly played 1-0 loss to North Andover wasn't a wake-up call to the rest of the league that Georgetown was for real, then yesterday's Royals' 0-0 draw against Masconomet made that clear.

Gareth Dudney took a pass from Bryan Hickey and scored 15 minutes into the second half to give North Andover a 1-0 win over Georgetown. Dan Klisiewicz made nine saves for the Scarlet Knights while Evan Weagle made 12 for the Royals.

Ed Hargreaves scored twice and Pat Martin scored the game-winner as Triton edged Georgetown 3-2. Josh Ingram and Mike Salvaggio scored for the Royals (5-2-2), and Evan Weagle made six saves in the loss. Ben Cross and Dan Norton made three saves apiece for Triton (2-3-2).

Winless Newburyport threw a scare into unbeaten Georgetown, but the Royals earned the 1-0 win on a goal by Bryant Yavorski 35 minutes into the game. Chris Pinto was outstanding on defense for the winners while Royals coach Ron Comeau said Evan Weagle "was spectacular in net."

Coach: Ron Comeau (7st season), 37-54-19

Last season: 4-9-4

Key players: Will Barrett, sr.; Rob Gibb, sr.; Chris Pinto, sr.; Josh Ingram, jr.; Kyle McKay, jr.; Cam Moyer, jr.; Mike Salvaggio, jr.; Jim Savelyev, jr. Evan Weagle, jr.; Dean Nemeroff, so.; Bryant Yavorski, so.; Scott Barta, sr.; Nick Sheffield, sr.

Colby Osier (13 saves) and Keady Siegel (13 saves) were stellar during Rockport's 0-0 tie with Georgetown. Ross Brackett and Eric Juncker were both strong for the Vikings in the draw.